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# Adrian Heath (1920–1992)

## What is Adrian Heath’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 204 auction results for Adrian Heath at 20 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $491 including buyer’s premium (middle half $228–$1,066, n=61). The auction record is $184,171 for Painting with Orange and Purple (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Painting with Orange and Purple, 1956 | Oil paint | $184,171 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 2 | Black and Pink, 1960 | Oil paint | $175,647 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |
| 3 | composition: (divided form) 1955 | — | $172,477 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 4 | Painting, 1962 | Oil paint | $109,692 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 5 | Painting: Yellow and Blue with Green | — | $103,813 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 6 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1958 | Oil paint | $101,064 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 7 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $92,184 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |
| 8 | Red Painting, 1920 | Painting | $90,298 | Bonhams | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | COMPOSITION - BLACK & OCHRE WITH BLUE, 1958 | Oil on canvas | $89,630 | Sotheby's | Sep 2019 |
| 10 | ORANGE, 1963 | Oil on canvas | $86,713 | Sworders | Jan 2011 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 61 | $16,549 |
| Other | 21 | $1,256 |
| Works on paper | 91 | $864 |
| Prints | 13 | $282 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $31,731 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 62 | $2,307 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 98 | $877 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 204 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Adrian Heath is a British (modern) artist with 275 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,198. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Adrian Heath sold in 2026 for $6,119, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Adrian Heath work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Adrian Heath work worth?

Across 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adrian Heath work is $1,198.

The median Adrian Heath work on paper sells for $967 across 95 lots.

The median Adrian Heath painting sells for $12,980 across 71 lots.

The median Adrian Heath print sells for $274 across 12 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Adrian Heath work on papers typically sell for $253–$1,178 (the middle half of 69 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Adrian Heath paintings typically sell for $948–$4,884 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $274 | $1,337 | 85.7% | 2026-06-11 |
| Paintings | 82 | $12,980†‡ | $184,171 | 86.6% | 2026-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 106 | $967†‡ | $34,370 | 89.6% | 2026-06-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $101,064 | $184,171 | — | 2023-10-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Adrian Heath's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $274 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (82 lots) median $12,980, record $184,171. A typical Adrian Heath painting sells for around 47× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $101,064.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $235–$475 | $383 | $632 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $107–$417 | $265 | $1,337 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $948–$4,884†‡ | $1,502†‡ | $23,183 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $11,529–$65,820 | $30,595 | $109,692 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $8,592–$45,771†‡ | $24,332†‡ | $184,171 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 69 | $253–$1,178†‡ | $833†‡ | $5,525 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $592–$2,220‡ | $1,126‡ | $6,406 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $184,171 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $175,647 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $34,370 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $11,514 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,337 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $632 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Adrian Heath worth?

Across 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adrian Heath work is $1,198. The median Adrian Heath work on paper sells for $967 across 95 lots. The median Adrian Heath painting sells for $12,980 across 71 lots. The median Adrian Heath print sells for $274 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Adrian Heath work on papers typically sell for $253–$1,178 (the middle half of 69 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Adrian Heath paintings typically sell for $948–$4,884 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Adrian Heath work on paper?

Based on 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adrian Heath work on paper is $967. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Adrian Heath's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adrian Heath work on paper is $34,370.

### What is the average price of a Adrian Heath painting?

Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adrian Heath painting is $12,980. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Adrian Heath's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adrian Heath painting is $184,171.

### What is the average price of a Adrian Heath print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adrian Heath print is $274.

### What is Adrian Heath's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adrian Heath print is $1,337.

### What is the average price of a small Adrian Heath work on paper?

Based on 69 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adrian Heath work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $833, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Adrian Heath painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adrian Heath painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,502, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Adrian Heath's auction record?

Adrian Heath's auction record is $184,171, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Adrian Heath auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adrian-heath (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.