Beryl Cook OBE (1926–2008)

Beryl Cook was one of Britain's most distinctive and much-loved artists, celebrated for her colourful, humorous depictions of everyday life. Her paintings of lively characters, bustling pubs and seaside scenes have become instantly recognisable, with Plymouth providing inspiration for much of her work.

Plymouth Auction Rooms is a leading West Country auction house for the valuation and sale of Beryl Cook paintings and prints. We regularly receive individual works and entire collections from owners throughout the UK, having handled numerous important original paintings and hundreds of signed limited-edition prints.

 Our notable auction results include ‘After the Flood’ (1985), an original oil painting which sold for £23,500 in March 2026, and ‘St Francis and the Birds’ (1999), which achieved £20,000 in July 2026.

We were also privileged to handle the Tony Martin Collection, featuring paintings acquired through his longstanding friendship with Beryl Cook. The collection included works associated with her former cottage in West Looe, later owned by Tony. Several paintings were subsequently featured in the Beryl Cook: Pride and Joy exhibition at The Box, Plymouth.

With our specialist knowledge, established reputation and international audience of collectors, we are well placed to advise owners considering selling an original Beryl Cook painting or signed print.

If you own a work by Beryl Cook, we would be delighted to offer a free, confidential auction valuation.

Visit our Valuations page or contact us at info@plymouthauctions.co.uk.

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