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# Alan Brassington (b. 1959)

## What is Alan Brassington’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Alan Brassington at 7 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,664 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,485–$4,932, n=5). The auction record is $4,932 for Front and side portraits of a bay horse (2024, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Front and side portraits of a bay horse, 1959 | Oil on canvas | $4,932 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Front and side portraits of a bay horse a diptych | Oil on canvas | $4,932 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | JOCKEYS RETURNING, 1959 | Brassington | $3,441 | Sworders | Apr 2019 |
| 4 | At the race, 1959 | Color on paper | $3,125 | Bonhams | May 2012 |
| 5 | Lester Piggott at the Curragh, 1991 | Watercolour | $2,119 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | The Turf Club | Watercolor on paper | $1,664 | Doyle | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | A portrait of a grey horse walking, 1959 | Oil on canvas | $1,485 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | A portrait of a grey horse walking, 1997 | Oil on canvas | $1,485 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | The Experienced One, John Reid at Ascot, 1959 | Brassington | $860 | Sworders | Oct 2020 |
| 10 | The Experienced One, John Reid at Ascot | Watercolour | $842 | Sworders | Oct 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $3,441 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alan Brassington is a British artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,586. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alan Brassington is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,586; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alan Brassington work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Brassington work is $1,586.

The median Alan Brassington work on paper sells for $1,320 across 6 lots.

The median Alan Brassington painting sells for $3,441 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $3,441 | $4,932 | 71.4% | 2025-07-15 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $1,320†‡ | $3,125 | 42.9% | 2025-11-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,932 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,932 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $3,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,119 |

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 Alan Brassington worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Brassington work is $1,586. The median Alan Brassington work on paper sells for $1,320 across 6 lots. The median Alan Brassington painting sells for $3,441 across 5 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 Alan Brassington work on paper?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alan Brassington work on paper is $1,320. 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 Alan Brassington's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alan Brassington work on paper is $3,125.

### What is Alan Brassington's auction record?

Alan Brassington's auction record is $4,932, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.