What is a 20th Century British painting worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 10 works by 20th Century British with a published auction price sold between $27Sign up free to see and $90Sign up free to see, and the median is $49Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $31Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $49Sign up free to see across 10 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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20th Century British prices by medium
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2023–2024
- Median price
- $49Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $118Sign up free to see Illustration for a Jigsaw Puzzles; Country Scenes, Anderson & Garland, Sep 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $25–$48Sign up free to see | $31Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $90–$118Sign up free to see | $109Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Anderson & Garland (10)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent 20th Century British sales
- Composition in Red, mixed media — $31Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Apr 11, 2024
- Illustration for a Jigsaw Puzzles; Country Scenes, each gouache on board — $118Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Sep 7, 2023
- Illustrations for Jigsaws; Rural Days and Springtime, each gouache on board — $100Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Sep 7, 2023
- Illustration for jigsaw puzzles; Ashness Bridge and Pony Riding, each gouache on board — $118Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Sep 7, 2023
- Low Cloud Lake District, oil on board — $50Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jun 8, 2023
- With a Straight Left Arm, mixed media, hand-coloured limited-edition lithograph, 21/100 — $25Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jun 8, 2023
- River and Rocks, oil on board — $25Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Apr 27, 2023
- Stringed Instrument, mixed media; string, repurposed tailpiece, and acrylic on canvas — $25Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Apr 13, 2023
Questions about 20th Century British prices
What is a 20th Century British painting worth?
Based on 10 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by 20th Century British have sold for a median of $49, and half of them sold between $27 and $90. For paintings alone the median is $31 (5 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by 20th Century British sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $118 for “Illustration for a Jigsaw Puzzles; Country Scenes” at Anderson & Garland in September 2023.
Which 20th Century British medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $109 (4 sales).
How often do 20th Century British works sell at auction?
100% of the 10 lots recorded between 2023 and 2024 sold.
How can I sell a 20th Century British painting?
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Of the 10 lots by 20th Century British recorded at auction between 2023 and 2024, 10 found a buyer (100%).
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