> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/brian-bradshaw · updated 2026-11-03

# Brian Bradshaw (1923–2016)

## What is Brian Bradshaw’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Brian Bradshaw at 9 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,415 including buyer’s premium (middle half $852–$2,440, n=15). The auction record is $10,601 for the long road home (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the long road home | Oil on canvas | $10,601 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |
| 2 | factory figures | Oil on board | $8,481 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |
| 3 | the brow of the hill | Oil on board | $5,654 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |
| 4 | The Tugela | Oil on canvas | $3,497 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Desert Dunes | Oil on canvas | $3,484 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Crucifixion, 1923 | Oil on board | $3,375 | Bonhams | Oct 2015 |
| 7 | Sun Place, 1994 | Oil on canvas | $3,226 | Strauss and Co | May 2026 |
| 8 | Weenen | Oil on canvas | $2,758 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Infanta Sea to Shore | Oil on canvas | $2,122 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Near Oranje, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $2,100 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $1,595 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $394 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,226 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $1,415 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $394 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Brian Bradshaw is a South African artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,089. 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 Brian Bradshaw sold in 2026 for $1,240, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Brian Bradshaw work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Bradshaw work is $1,089.

The median Brian Bradshaw painting sells for $1,429 across 20 lots.

The median Brian Bradshaw work on paper sells for $295 across 4 lots.

The median Brian Bradshaw print sells for $425 across 1 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 | 1 | $425 | $425 | — | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 21 | $1,429‡ | $3,497 | 95.2% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $295‡ | $394 | 80% | 2026-06-15 |

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

Brian Bradshaw's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $425. Paintings (21 lots) median $1,429, record $3,497. A typical Brian Bradshaw painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $979–$1,443 | $1,089 | $2,122 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,758–$3,484 | $3,226 | $3,497 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,497 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,484 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $425 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $394 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $394 |

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 Brian Bradshaw worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Bradshaw work is $1,089. The median Brian Bradshaw painting sells for $1,429 across 20 lots. The median Brian Bradshaw work on paper sells for $295 across 4 lots. The median Brian Bradshaw print sells for $425 across 1 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 Brian Bradshaw painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brian Bradshaw painting is $1,429. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Brian Bradshaw's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Brian Bradshaw painting is $3,497.

### What is Brian Bradshaw's auction record?

Brian Bradshaw's auction record is $10,601, set in 2007.

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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, “Brian Bradshaw auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/brian-bradshaw (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.