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

# Brian Griffin (1948–2024)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Brian Griffin at 3 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $540 including buyer’s premium (middle half $398–$566, n=5). The auction record is $676 for Scottish Businessmen (2026, Chiswick Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Businessmen, 1986 | Archival pigment print | $676 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2026 |
| 2 | Charles Woods, Writer, 1979, 1979 | Silver gelatin print | $566 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Big Bang, Broadgate, London, 1986, 1986 | Silver gelatin print | $540 | Chiswick Auctions | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Self-Portrait, 1978, 1978 | Silver gelatin print | $398 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | TONY BENN, 1990 | Silver gelatin print | $169 | Chiswick Auctions | Aug 2025 |
| 6 | Brian Griffin (b.1948), 1988 | Softback, 89pp, with 73 black and white photographs | $61 | Chiswick Auctions | Sep 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 5 | $398 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Brian Griffin is a British artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $398. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Brian Griffin sold in 2026 for $540, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Brian Griffin work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Griffin work is $398.

The median Brian Griffin photograph sells for $285 across 9 lots.

The median Brian Griffin print sells for $676 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $676 | $676 | — | 2026-05-21 |
| Photography | 12 | $285‡ | $974‡ | 75% | 2025-11-27 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $156–$482‡ | $285‡ | $585‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $974‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $676 |
| Photography | 2015 | $585‡ |

‡ 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 Brian Griffin worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Griffin work is $398. The median Brian Griffin photograph sells for $285 across 9 lots. The median Brian Griffin print sells for $676 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Brian Griffin photograph?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brian Griffin photograph is $285. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Brian Griffin's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Brian Griffin photograph is $974. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Brian Griffin's auction record is $974, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Griffin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/brian-griffin (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.