What is a Budd Hopkins painting worth?
1931–2011 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 34 priced auction sales, works by Budd Hopkins have sold for a median of $950Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $663Sign up free to see and $2,381Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,047Sign up free to see across 22 sales. In the last five years the median was $950Sign up free to see across 19 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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Budd Hopkins prices by medium
- Auction results
- 35
- Sold rate
- 97%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $950Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $8.1kSign up free to see Guardian XXV, Rago Auctions, May 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $613–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $800–$1kSign up free to see | $900Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Clarke Auction Gallery (17), Rago Auctions (11), Wright (3)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $348–$462Sign up free to see | $396Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 17 | $750–$1.3kSign up free to see | $900Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $800–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $3.6k–$4.5kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Budd Hopkins sales
- Untitled (Parachute I), oil on canvas in artist's frame — $4,864Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 9, 2026
- Untitled (Parachute II), oil on canvas in artist's frame — $2,560Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 9, 2026
- #4 Abstraction, oil on paper — $1,024Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 19, 2026
- Ishtar, oil on canvas — $1,143Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jan 23, 2026
- Untitled, acrylic on canvas — $826Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 30, 2025
- Serge, oil on canvas — $2,508Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 22, 2025
- Untitled (blue abstract), Oil on canvas — $950Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 8, 2025
- City Sun II, Oil on canvas — $600Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Mar 9, 2025
Questions about Budd Hopkins prices
What is a Budd Hopkins painting worth?
Based on 34 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Budd Hopkins have sold for a median of $950, and half of them sold between $663 and $2,381. For paintings alone the median is $1,047 (22 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 Budd Hopkins sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,125 for “Guardian XXV” at Rago Auctions in May 2018.
Which Budd Hopkins medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,047 (22 sales).
How often do Budd Hopkins works sell at auction?
97% of the 35 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Budd Hopkins painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 35 auction results for Budd Hopkins between 2009 and 2026, and 34 of them sold (97%).
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