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# Blamire Young (1862–1935)

## What is Blamire Young’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Blamire Young at 5 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $861 including buyer’s premium (middle half $796–$1,060, n=8). The auction record is $77,150 for VIIth Australian Light Horse Victorian Mounted Rifles, 1904; B. Battery. Royal Australian Field Artillery, 1904 (2010, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VIIth Australian Light Horse Victorian Mounted Rifles, 1904; B. Battery. Royal Australian Field Artillery, 1904, 1862 | Oil paint | $77,150 | Christie's | Sep 2010 |
| 2 | The Silver Dish, 1910 | Silver | $9,864 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2020 |
| 3 | The Western Gate, 1919 | Watercolour on paper | $8,456 | Menzies Art Brands | Mar 2014 |
| 4 | The Banquet | Watercolour on paper | $2,903 | Menzies Art Brands | Jun 2015 |
| 5 | Untitled landscape with figures | Watercolour | $1,933 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Under the awning, 1862 | Watercolor | $1,759 | Christie's | Oct 2011 |
| 7 | The Ruins | Watercolour on paper | $1,597 | Menzies Art Brands | Jun 2009 |
| 8 | The Valley | Watercolour | $1,470 | Christie's | Aug 2003 |
| 9 | The Dairy Farm, 1909 | Watercolour | $1,323 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | Lake Geneva, 1913 | Watercolour | $972 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 15 | $972 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $932 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Blamire Young is an Australian artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $972. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Blamire Young sold in 2026 for $1,933, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Blamire Young work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Blamire Young work is $972.

The median Blamire Young work on paper sells for $852 across 25 lots.

The median Blamire Young painting sells for $41,026 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Blamire Young work on papers typically sell for $564–$1,614 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $41,026† | $77,150 | — | 2018-04-26 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $852† | $9,864 | 86.2% | 2026-09-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $564–$1,614† | $830† | $3,531† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $77,150 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $9,864 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $8,456 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $4,903† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Blamire Young worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Blamire Young work is $972. The median Blamire Young work on paper sells for $852 across 25 lots. The median Blamire Young painting sells for $41,026 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Blamire Young work on papers typically sell for $564–$1,614 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Blamire Young work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Blamire Young work on paper is $852. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Blamire Young's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Blamire Young work on paper is $9,864.

### What is the average price of a small Blamire Young work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Blamire Young work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $830, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Blamire Young's auction record?

Blamire Young's auction record is $77,150, set in 2010.

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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, “Blamire Young auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/blamire-young (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.