What is a Ronald Searle work on paper worth?
1920–2011 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 36 works by Ronald Searle with a published auction price sold between $195Sign up free to see and $1,516Sign up free to see, and the median is $704Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,560Sign up free to see across 18 sales. In the last five years the median was $371Sign up free to see across 16 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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Ronald Searle prices by medium
- Auction results
- 40
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $704Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $12kSign up free to see The Kill, Ketterer Kunst, Apr 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 18 | $900–$4kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 17 | $130–$451Sign up free to see | $234Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (9), Lyon & Turnbull (7), Sworders (4)
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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) | 5 | $1.1k–$3.6kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 23 | $180–$1.1kSign up free to see | $523Sign up free to see |
Recent Ronald Searle sales
- Paris Automobile Auction, pen and ink on paper — $4,096Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 19, 2026
- Psychedelic Cat, original six colour lithograph - number 74 from an edition of 90 — $790Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 27, 2025
- Bouquet Garni, lithograph - number 24 from an edition of 99 — $348Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, May 20, 2024
- Untitled, pen and ink and coloured crayon 23.5 x 12.5cm — $1,649Sign up free to see, Sworders, Apr 9, 2024
- Willie Jay, watercolour, pen and ink on paper — $657Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 27, 2023
- Kwai 50th Anniversary Bronze Medal — $92Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Nov 26, 2023
- LEASING: 1, ink, watercolour and bodycolour — $845Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 18, 2023
- Everyman, lithograph - number 52 from an edition of 99 - published by Michel Carre Litho, — $429Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 11, 2023
Questions about Ronald Searle prices
What is a Ronald Searle work on paper worth?
Based on 36 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ronald Searle have sold for a median of $704, and half of them sold between $195 and $1,516. For works on paper alone the median is $1,560 (18 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 Ronald Searle sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $11,967 for “The Kill” at Ketterer Kunst in April 2013.
Which Ronald Searle medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $1,560 (18 sales).
How often do Ronald Searle works sell at auction?
90% of the 40 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ronald Searle work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 40 lots by Ronald Searle recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 36 found a buyer (90%).
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