What is a Graham Sutherland print worth?
1903–1980 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 105 works by Graham Sutherland with a published auction price sold between $404Sign up free to see and $1,819Sign up free to see, and the median is $706Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $525Sign up free to see across 68 sales. In the last five years the median was $706Sign up free to see across 53 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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Graham Sutherland prices by medium
- Auction results
- 144
- Sold rate
- 73%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $706Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $315kSign up free to see Hydrant with Black Ground, Phillips, Feb 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 68 | $307–$1kSign up free to see | $525Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $640–$3kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $20.5k–$315kSign up free to see | $25.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (29), Capitolium Art (22), Sworders (18)
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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) | 32 | $588–$3.2kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 34 | $285–$1.1kSign up free to see | $492Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 15 | $228–$785Sign up free to see | $353Sign up free to see |
Recent Graham Sutherland sales
- FOUR STUDIES FOR "COW AND LAMP" — $4,270Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, May 5, 2026
- CYNOCEPHALUS — $706Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, Apr 28, 2026
- La tour des oiseaux (from An American portrait 1776-1976 portfolio), lithograph in colors on Japon — $462Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 13, 2026
- FOLDED HILLS (WITH TWISTED BRANCH AND BLAZING TAPERS) - ILLUSTRATION FOR HYROGLYPHICS BY FRANCIS QUARLES, FOR POETRY LONDON, 1943 (Tassi 47), lithograph, from the edition issued for Poetry London , edition size unknown — $628Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- NUMBER FORTY-NINE (TASSI 14), 1924, etching, from the total edition of 80, across three states — $1,654Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- COMPLEX OF ROCK FORMS, 1979, lithograph, 84/90 — $1,819Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- THE ROCK (LA ROCHE), 1973-74 (Tassi 149), lithograph, 39/75 — $1,406Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- FULL LENGTH PORTRAIT OF THE 13TH EARL OF AIRLIE, oil on canvas — $25,472Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 20, 2025
Questions about Graham Sutherland prices
What is a Graham Sutherland print worth?
Based on 105 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Graham Sutherland have sold for a median of $706, and half of them sold between $404 and $1,819. For prints alone the median is $525 (68 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 Graham Sutherland sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $314,968 for “Hydrant with Black Ground” at Phillips in February 2016.
Which Graham Sutherland medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $25,472 (3 sales).
How often do Graham Sutherland works sell at auction?
73% of the 144 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Graham Sutherland print?
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Of the 144 lots by Graham Sutherland recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 105 found a buyer (73%).
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