Graham Arthur Clarke Auction Prices and Value Guide
Graham Arthur Clarke auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 673 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Graham Arthur Clarke auction prices: quick answer
Graham Arthur Clarke auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Graham Arthur Clarke
- Source records
- 673
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Graham Arthur Clarke
Graham Arthur Clarke (born 27 February 1941, Chipping Norton, England) is a British artist, draftsperson, and printmaker whose practice centers on drawing, printmaking, and illustration. Active from the late twentieth century, Clarke is associated with the Ebenezer Press in Maidstone and has produced narrative-driven works spanning literary subjects, landscape sketches, and illustrated books. His published works include the Arthurian-themed 'Balyn and Balan' and the travel sketchbook 'Engelskmann i Lofoten.' Clarke's work is held in the Tate collection, and his identity is well established across major library authority files including the Library of Congress, Getty ULAN, and VIAF. Collectors most frequently encounter his prints and drawings at auction, where his prolific output has generated a substantial catalogued presence.
drawingprintmakingillustrationliterary and narrative subjectslandscape and travel sketches
Common works and media
Collectors are likely to encounter Clarke's etchings, woodcuts, and other printmaking editions, as well as original drawings and illustrated books. Common subjects include literary and narrative scenes, landscape views (particularly English countryside and Norwegian travel sketches), and humorous or whimsical compositions. Prints are typically small to medium in scale and may be signed 'Graham Clarke' or 'Graham A. Clarke.' Illustrated books and sketchbook-format works also appear at auction and in specialist book sales.
Market and appraisal context
Graham Clarke's work appears regularly in auction contexts, with over six hundred catalogued lots attributed to him, primarily in the prints, drawings, and works-on-paper categories. Key factors that may affect appraisal include the specific medium (etching, woodcut, drawing), edition size and impression quality, subject matter, provenance, and condition. Clarke's association with the Ebenezer Press and his illustrated book projects add a niche dimension for collectors of British printmaking. Without a published catalogue raisonné, confirming attribution can require careful comparison to documented impressions and signatures.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- The source pack does not include specific auction results or price records; market observations here are inferred from the artist's documented mediums and the volume of works attributed in auction databases (673 catalogued lots).
- No catalogue raisonné was identified in the source pack, which limits the ability to confirm attribution of individual prints or drawings.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Tate museum or university
- Library of Congress library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
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 Graham Arthur Clarke 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 Graham Arthur Clarke artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.