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# Alistair Grant (1925–2025)

## What is Alistair Grant’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 113 auction results for Alistair Grant at 17 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $232 including buyer’s premium (middle half $138–$371, n=19). The auction record is $2,489 for The Bridge at Etaples (2009, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bridge at Etaples | Oil on canvas | $2,489 | Christie's | Jan 2009 |
| 2 | Boulogne I, 1989 | Oil on canvas | $2,397 | Christie's | Sep 2002 |
| 3 | Happy Day | Oil on canvas | $1,952 | Christie's | Jul 2004 |
| 4 | Le Touquet Noon, 1990 | Oil on canvas | $1,952 | Christie's | Jul 2004 |
| 5 | Alistair Grant (1925-1997) Ravenscourt Park Signed Oil on canvas 76 x 76cm; 30 x 30in ++Unlined, | Oil on canvas | $1,675 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2016 |
| 6 | Le Touquet - 6am | Oil on canvas | $1,518 | Christie's | Jul 2004 |
| 7 | Jean Pierre | Acrylic on canvas | $1,406 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 8 | Hot Day, Le Touquet, 1995 | Oil on canvas | $1,239 | Roseberys London | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Arras | Oil on canvas | $1,084 | Christie's | Jul 2004 |
| 10 | CLEOPATRA, 1925 | Oil on canvas | $1,067 | Sworders | Jun 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $1,067 |
| Works on paper | 18 | $311 |
| Prints | 21 | $168 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,406 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $295 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $284 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 113 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alistair Grant is a British (modern) artist with 144 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $284. 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 Alistair Grant sold in 2026 for $838, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Alistair Grant works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Alistair Grant work worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alistair Grant work is $284.

The median Alistair Grant print sells for $144 across 46 lots.

The median Alistair Grant work on paper sells for $243 across 32 lots.

The median Alistair Grant painting sells for $745 across 26 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alistair Grant prints typically sell for $107–$482 (the middle half of 22 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 | 51 | $144†‡ | $888‡ | 90.2% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 35 | $745†‡ | $2,489 | 74.3% | 2025-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $243†‡ | $1,141‡ | 88.9% | 2026-06-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $1,952 | $2,489 | — | 2016-03-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Alistair Grant's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (51 lots) median $144 with 90.2% sell-through. Paintings (35 lots) median $745, record $2,489. A typical Alistair Grant painting sells for around 5.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $1,952.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $67–$152†‡ | $88†‡ | $801 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $107–$482†‡ | $183†‡ | $888‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $100–$399‡ | $206‡ | $406‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $392–$743‡ | $500‡ | $1,084 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $316–$1,231†‡ | $723†‡ | $2,489 |

† 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) | 18 | $55–$285†‡ | $201†‡ | $777 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $216–$341†‡ | $311†‡ | $1,141‡ |

† 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 | 2009 | $2,489 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $2,397 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,141‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,078‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $888‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $860 |

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

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 Alistair Grant worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alistair Grant work is $284. The median Alistair Grant print sells for $144 across 46 lots. The median Alistair Grant work on paper sells for $243 across 32 lots. The median Alistair Grant painting sells for $745 across 26 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alistair Grant prints typically sell for $107–$482 (the middle half of 22 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 Alistair Grant print?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alistair Grant print is $144. 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 Alistair Grant's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alistair Grant print is $888. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Alistair Grant work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alistair Grant work on paper is $243. 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 Alistair Grant's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alistair Grant work on paper is $1,141. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Alistair Grant painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alistair Grant painting is $745. 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 Alistair Grant's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alistair Grant painting is $2,489.

### What is the average price of a medium Alistair Grant print?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alistair Grant print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $183, 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 Alistair Grant work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alistair Grant work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $201, 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 Alistair Grant's auction record?

Alistair Grant's auction record is $2,489, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alistair Grant auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alistair-grant-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.