Budd Hopkins Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1931–2011

Of the 22 lots by Budd Hopkins (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2012 and 2026, 22 found a buyer (100%). Across 22 sales with a published price, the typical result was $825Sign up free to see to $3.6kSign up free to see (median $1.4kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $5.3kSign up free to see for Untitled at Rago Auctions in September 2020. Most results come from Clarke Auction Gallery (11), Rago Auctions (9) and Bonhams (1).

$5,313≈ £4,162≈ €4,562Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitledRago Auctions202022auction results2012–2026years recorded100%sold$1.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Budd Hopkins oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 22
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2012–2026
Median price: $1.4kSign up free to see
Record price: $5.3kSign up free to see Untitled, Rago Auctions, Sep 2020

Medium	Priced sales	Typical range	Median
Paintings	15	$1k–$4kSign up free to see	$2kSign up free to see
Works on Paper	7	$775–$1.2kSign up free to see	$900Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Clarke Auction Gallery (11), Rago Auctions (9), Bonhams (1)

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All oil paintings results

Untitled (Parachute II), 1967
Oil · Canvas
85⅜ h x 52¼ w in (217 x 133 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 9, 2026 · Lot 147
$2,560≈ £1,910≈ €2,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled (Parachute I), 1967
Oil · Canvas
85⅜ h x 45⅛ w in (217 x 115 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 9, 2026 · Lot 145
$4,864≈ £3,629≈ €4,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
#4 Abstraction, 1959
Oil · Paper
10 7/8 x 13 3/4 in (27.6 x 34.9 cm)
Bonhams · Feb 19, 2026 · Lot 23
$1,024≈ £761≈ €871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
Ishtar, 1970
Oil · Canvas
32 h x 52 w in (81 x 132 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 23, 2026 · Lot 178
$1,143≈ £845≈ €973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Serge, 1961
Oil · Canvas
38¾ h x 50¾ w in (98 x 129 cm)
Rago Auctions · Aug 22, 2025 · Lot 158
$2,508≈ £1,870≈ €2,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled (blue abstract), 1964
Oil · Canvas
16" h x 12" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 8, 2025 · Lot 66
$950≈ £701≈ €833HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
City Sun II
Oil · Canvas
36" H x 52" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 9, 2025 · Lot 8
$600≈ £464≈ €553HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Abstract Composition
Oil · Paper
13" h x 10.25" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · May 15, 2023 · Lot 91
$1,300≈ £1,039≈ €1,195HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
76½ h x 79 w in (194 x 201 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 15, 2022 · Lot 249
$4,000≈ £3,310≈ €3,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
#1, 1962
Oil · Canvas
14 h x 20 w in (36 x 51 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 15, 2021 · Lot 131
$2,000≈ £1,509≈ €1,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Green & Red Stripe & White, 1969
Oil · Paper
15.75" high x 19" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Nov 7, 2021 · Lot 78
$800≈ £591≈ €695HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Untitled, 1964
Oil · Canvas
20 h x 36 w x 1 d in (51 x 91 x 3 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 15, 2021 · Lot 146
$2,000≈ £1,423≈ €1,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Abstract Composition
Oil · Board
14" high x 11" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 10, 2021 · Lot 82
$1,400≈ £1,039≈ €1,143HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Abstract Composition
Oil · Paper
Sight: 26.5" high x 20.5" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 6, 2020 · Lot 121
$750≈ £564≈ €617HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Abstract composition
Oil · Paper
10.5" high x 13" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 6, 2020 · Lot 120
$900≈ £677≈ €740HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Untitled, 1958
Oil · Paper
28 h x 22 w in (71 x 56 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2020 · Lot 834
$5,313≈ £4,162≈ €4,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Andorra, 1965
Oil · Canvas
50 h x 65¾ w in (127 x 167 cm)
Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2020 · Lot 172
$4,375≈ £3,698≈ €4,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Abstract Composition
Oil · Canvas
53" high x 40.25" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 10, 2019 · Lot 53
$4,400≈ £3,375≈ €3,913HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Untitled, 1962
Oil · Board
10¾ h x 13¾ w in (27 x 35 cm)
Wright · Jan 17, 2019 · Lot 228
$4,063≈ £3,147≈ €3,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
Untitled Abstract, 1970
Oil · Canvas
16" high x 20" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 5, 2017 · Lot 81
$550≈ £448≈ €519HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
#20
Oil · Paper
14" high x 11" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 13, 2015 · Lot 66
$325≈ £211≈ €287HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Bud Hopkins, American, 1931 - 2011
Oil · Canvas
21" high x 19" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 30, 2012 · Lot 75
$700≈ £434≈ €544HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗