What is a Derek Carruthers painting worth?
1935–2021 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 9 works by Derek Carruthers with a published auction price sold between $279Sign up free to see and $5,147Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,790Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,790Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,759Sign up free to see across 8 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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Derek Carruthers prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2021–2026
- Median price
- $3.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $10.4kSign up free to see Composition, 1962, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $279–$5.1kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1.7k–$5.6kSign up free to see | $4.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (6), Sworders (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $122–$4.3kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $4.5k–$7.8kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Derek Carruthers sales
- Art is an Infernal Marriage, overpainted photograph — $108Sign up free to see, Sworders, Aug 18, 2026
- At the Pyramids, oil on board — $122Sign up free to see, Sworders, Aug 18, 2026
- RED VERTICAL, 1960, oil on board with relief elements — $5,147Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2026
- UNTITLED, 1959, collage on paper — $5,622Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- UNTITLED, 1958, gouache and collage on paper — $4,299Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- Untitled, oil on canvas 50 x 40cm Provenance: From the studio sale of the artist. — $279Sign up free to see, Sworders, Apr 9, 2024
- Dividing Space II, 1961, collage, gouache, crayon and pencil on paper — $1,727Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 29, 2022
- Construction, 1961, oil, wood and board — $3,790Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 29, 2021
Questions about Derek Carruthers prices
What is a Derek Carruthers painting worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Derek Carruthers have sold for a median of $3,790, and half of them sold between $279 and $5,147. For paintings alone the median is $3,790 (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 Derek Carruthers sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $10,432 for “Composition, 1962” at Lyon & Turnbull in April 2021.
Which Derek Carruthers medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $4,299 (3 sales).
How often do Derek Carruthers works sell at auction?
100% of the 9 lots recorded between 2021 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Derek Carruthers painting?
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Derek Carruthers have appeared at auction 9 times in ArtSell’s records between 2021 and 2026; 9 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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