Gerald Scarfe Auction Prices and Value Guide
Gerald Scarfe auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 340 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Gerald Scarfe auction prices: quick answer
Gerald Scarfe auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Gerald Scarfe
- Source records
- 340
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Gerald Scarfe
Gerald Anthony Scarfe (born 1936) is an English satirical cartoonist, illustrator, and animator whose career spans editorial commentary, album artwork, and animation. He served as editorial cartoonist for The Sunday Times and has contributed illustrations to The New Yorker, establishing a reputation for exaggerated, often grotesque visual satire directed at political figures and cultural institutions. Scarfe is also widely recognised for his collaboration with the rock band Pink Floyd, for whom he produced the iconic character designs and animation sequences associated with The Wall. His work is held in museum collections including the Tate, and he was appointed CBE for services to art. The artist's official website offers signed prints, books, and original works directly to collectors. With 340 lots catalogued in auction databases, Scarfe's output appears regularly in both illustration-art and rock-memorabilia markets.
British Satirical CartooningInk drawingPrintmakingPaintingAnimationPolitical satireRock and album artEditorial illustration
Common works and media
Collectors most frequently encounter Scarfe's signed ink drawings and prints, particularly those depicting political caricatures or imagery from Pink Floyd's The Wall. Other common work types include editorial cartoons from The Sunday Times, limited-edition lithographic prints sold through his official website, book illustrations, and animation cels or production artwork. Paintings and larger original compositions appear less often but surface periodically at auction.
Market and appraisal context
Gerald Scarfe's works appear at auction across several categories: original ink drawings, signed limited-edition prints, editorial cartoons, and Pink Floyd-related artwork. Value depends on whether a piece is an original, a numbered print, or an open-edition reproduction, as well as on provenance and the subject's recognisability. Works tied to Pink Floyd's The Wall tend to attract a distinct collector base compared to political cartoons. Auction records from major houses provide the most reliable price benchmarks; collectors should verify edition numbers, signatures, and condition before purchase.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Value drivers
- Whether the work is an original drawing, a signed limited-edition print, or an open-edition reproduction
- Association with Pink Floyd's The Wall or other recognisable projects may increase collector demand
- Provenance and authenticity, particularly for signed prints sold through the artist's official channels
- Political or editorial cartoon originals may carry different market values depending on subject and publication history
Appraisal caveats
- The source pack does not include specific auction realised prices; valuation guidance is based on work type and context only.
- Scarfe's market spans both fine-art illustration and popular-culture memorabilia, and valuations differ across those categories.
- Condition, edition size, and signature verification are especially important for prints sold on the secondary market.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Gerald Scarfe worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Gerald Scarfe artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.