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# Brian Dunlop (1938–2009)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 117 auction results for Brian Dunlop at 7 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $365 including buyer’s premium (middle half $187–$878, n=23). The auction record is $24,285 for THE MEETING (2012, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE MEETING, 1980 | Oil on canvas | $24,285 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2012 |
| 2 | THRESHOLD, 1989 | Oil on canvas on board | $14,405 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2009 |
| 3 | THE PEARL | Oil on canvas | $8,474 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2009 |
| 4 | Seated Nude by an Open Window, 1972 | Oil on canvas on board | $6,646 | Menzies Art Brands | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | INTERIOR PORT FAIRY, 1991 | Oil on linen | $5,662 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2022 |
| 6 | Portrait of Dr Joseph Brown, 1991 | Oil on canvas | $5,662 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2022 |
| 7 | STUDY FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II, 1984 | Oil on canvas on composition board | $5,639 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2011 |
| 8 | STUDY FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II, 1984 | Oil on canvas on composition board | $5,639 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2011 |
| 9 | INTERIOR PORT FAIRY, 1991 | Oil on linen | $5,558 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2022 |
| 10 | PORTRAIT OF DR JOSEPH BROWN, 1991 | Oil on canvas (triptych) | $5,558 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $3,957 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $1,061 |
| Prints | 12 | $125 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $5,662 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 34 | $1,920 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $494 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 117 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Brian Dunlop is an Australian artist with 160 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,725. 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 Dunlop sold in 2026 for $1,864, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Brian Dunlop work worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Dunlop work is $1,725.

The median Brian Dunlop painting sells for $3,421 across 45 lots.

The median Brian Dunlop work on paper sells for $950 across 33 lots.

The median Brian Dunlop print sells for $128 across 28 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Brian Dunlop paintings typically sell for $2,259–$5,355 (the middle half of 24 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 | 41 | $128† | $336† | 68.3% | 2026-06-10 |
| Paintings | 68 | $3,421† | $24,324† | 66.2% | 2025-11-24 |
| Works on Paper | 53 | $950†‡ | $5,321† | 62.3% | 2026-06-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $19,697† | $24,324† | — | 2015-03-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Brian Dunlop's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (41 lots) median $128 with 68.3% sell-through. Paintings (68 lots) median $3,421, record $24,324. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $24,324 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Brian Dunlop painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $19,697.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $57–$150† | $99† | $263 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $80–$194† | $154† | $336† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $533–$1,021† | $851† | $2,705† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $2,259–$5,355† | $3,253† | $14,405 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $5,662–$18,970† | $9,954† | $24,324† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $245–$957†‡ | $474†‡ | $1,864 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $857–$2,393† | $1,925† | $5,321† |

† 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 | 2015 | $24,324† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $24,285 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $5,321† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $3,845† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $336† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $332† |

† 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 Brian Dunlop worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Dunlop work is $1,725. The median Brian Dunlop painting sells for $3,421 across 45 lots. The median Brian Dunlop work on paper sells for $950 across 33 lots. The median Brian Dunlop print sells for $128 across 28 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Brian Dunlop paintings typically sell for $2,259–$5,355 (the middle half of 24 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 Brian Dunlop painting?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brian Dunlop painting is $3,421. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Brian Dunlop painting is $24,324. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $24,324 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Brian Dunlop work on paper?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brian Dunlop work on paper is $950. 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 Brian Dunlop's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Brian Dunlop work on paper is $5,321. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,321 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Brian Dunlop print?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brian Dunlop print is $128. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Brian Dunlop's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Brian Dunlop print is $336. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $336 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Brian Dunlop painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Brian Dunlop painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,253, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Brian Dunlop work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Brian Dunlop work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,925, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Brian Dunlop's auction record is $24,324, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $24,324 (buyer's premium not included).

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