British, 1904–1980
Sir Cecil Beaton
119results on record
84%sell-through
$2,246median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$20,480record in our coverage
Drawn from 119 recorded results (116 sold · 3 passed) across 4 auction houses, 1998–2025. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 75 | 100% | $1,940 |
| photography | 11 | 100% | $2,930 |
| painting | 6 | n/a | $4,469 |
Medium is recorded for 92 of 119 results (77%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with John Piper C.h. Sir Cecil Beaton John Piper C.h.
| Metric | Sir Cecil Beaton | John Piper C.h. |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $2,246 | $2,995 |
| Record price | $20,480 | $653,730 |
| Results on record | 119 | 2,076 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2025 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: John Piper C.h.Sir Jacob EpsteinDuncan GrantMary Fedden R.a.
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 91 | 100% | $2,070 | — |
| Sotheby's | 20 | 78% | $4,190 | 0.80× |
| Bonhams | 7 | 100% | $6,400 | 1.38× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 119 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 3 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2003·07 | On road block near Sickering | $831–$1,163 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·03 | Two Negro Ladies from Martinique | $472–$787 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·12 | The School of Scandal | $853–$1,137 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·09 | Night at the Opera | $2,471–$3,294 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·09 | Portrait of an Officer | $41–$329 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·09 | The Drawing Room at Reddish House | $1,647–$2,471 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·09 | Costume for Geisha | $329–$494 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·09 | White Peonies in a pewter Pot | $988–$1,318 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | The Interior of Gertrude Stein's Flat in Paris | $2,381–$3,174 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | Portrait of Picasso | $2,426–$3,235 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | Triple Portrait of Edward Heath | $324–$486 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | Hollyhock Fairy | $486–$648 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·03 | Skaters | $1,608–$2,411 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·01 | Peggy Ashcroft | $331–$496 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Two costume designs for Adriana Lecouvreur : Elegant Guest II and Mavrizio | $1,322–$1,984 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | Set Design for 'Marguerite and Armand' | $1,659–$2,488 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | Hollywood | $664–$995 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Woodland | $326–$489 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·02 | Set Design | $1,500–$2,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.