Colin Self Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1941

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ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Colin Self drawings between 2013 and 2026, and 6 of them sold (60%). Across 6 sales with a published price, the typical result was $255Sign up free to see to $869Sign up free to see (median $713Sign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Prelude to 1000 Temporary Objects of our Time, sold at Chiswick Auctions in October 2025 for $1.5kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Chiswick Auctions (5), Woolley & Wallis (2) and Sworders (1).

£1,100≈ $1,468≈ €1,261Sign uprecord pricePrelude to 1000 Temporary Objects of our TimeChiswick Auctions10auction results2013–2026years recorded60%sold$713Sign up free to seemedian price

Colin Self drawings prices at a glance

Auction results
10 2013–2026
Price range
$101–$1.5kSign up free to see
Median price
$713Sign up free to see 6 sold
Most recent sale
$617Sign up free to see Oct 2026, Lyon & Turnbull
Record sale
$1.5kSign up free to see 2025, Chiswick Auctions

Recent sales: CIRCUS HORSEWOMAN BALANCING BALLS (FROM 'THE C… · Prelude to 1000 Temporary Objects of our Time · Untitled

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Colin Self drawings: key figures

Auction results
10
Sold rate
60%
Active at auction
2013–2026
Median price
$713Sign up free to see
Record price
$1.5kSign up free to see Prelude to 1000 Temporary Objects of our Time, Chiswick Auctions, Oct 2025

Top auction houses: Chiswick Auctions (5), Woolley & Wallis (2), Sworders (1)

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  1. CIRCUS HORSEWOMAN BALANCING BALLS (FROM 'THE CIRCUS DRAWINGS'), 2000 by Colin Self, graphite on card packaging, sold Oct 2026
    CIRCUS HORSEWOMAN BALANCING BALLS (FROM 'THE CIRCUS DRAWINGS'), 2000
    Drawing · Board · ed. 24/25
    34cm x 53cm (13 ½in x 20 ¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 413
    £461≈ $617≈ €553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Prelude to 1000 Temporary Objects of our Time by Colin Self, pencil, sold Oct 2025
    Prelude to 1000 Temporary Objects of our Time
    Drawing · ed. 32/60
    69 x 53.5cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 145
    £1,100≈ $1,468≈ €1,261HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  3. Untitled by Colin Self, pencil 40 x 23cm, sold Jul 2025
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 423
    £100≈ $134≈ €115HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  4. Untitled by Colin Self, ink, offered Jun 2025
    Untitled
    Drawing
    17 x 21.5 cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 178
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–500View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  5. Rabbit in a hutch by Colin Self, pencil on paper, sold Oct 2022
    Rabbit in a hutch
    Drawing · Paper
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 36
    £90≈ $101≈ €104HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–150View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  6. Untitled by Colin Self, ink and wash, offered Apr 2018
    Untitled
    Drawing
    44.5 x 62.3 cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–500View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  7. Untitled by Colin Self, ink, offered Apr 2018
    Untitled
    Drawing
    22.8 x 28 cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  8. Untitled by Colin Self, charcoal, offered Apr 2018
    Untitled
    Drawing
    30.5 x 47 cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 119
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–500View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  9. Prelude to 1000 Objects No.1, 25th August 1971 signed, titled and numbered of an edition of 60 in pencil to verso by Colin Self, pencil, sold Nov 2013
  10. The Circus Drawings (on Cartoon) Circus Artists in Rehearsal, 2000 signed and dated in pencil aerosol on incised card 15.5 x 23cm by Colin Self, pencil, sold Nov 2013

Questions about Colin Self drawings

How much is a Colin Self drawing worth?

Colin Self drawings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $101 and $1,468, with a median of $713; half of the 6 priced sales were between $255 and $869. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Colin Self drawing sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $1,468 for “Prelude to 1000 Temporary Objects of our Time”, sold at Chiswick Auctions in October 2025.

How much do Colin Self drawings sell for?

In the last five years the median was $376 across 4 sales. Over the whole record (2013–2026) the median is $713.

How often do Colin Self drawings sell at auction?

60% of the 10 drawings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Colin Self drawings sold?

Most of the 10 recorded results come from Chiswick Auctions (5), Woolley & Wallis (2), Sworders (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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