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

# Brian Maguire (b. 1951)

Brian Maguire is an artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,178. 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 Maguire sold in 2026 for $1,226, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Brian Maguire work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Maguire work is $1,178.

The median Brian Maguire painting sells for $1,147 across 7 lots.

The median Brian Maguire work on paper sells for $652 across 5 lots.

The median Brian Maguire print sells for $982 across 2 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 | 3 | $982 | $1,685 | 66.7% | 2016-03-23 |
| Paintings | 14 | $1,147 | $6,640 | 50% | 2026-04-28 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $652† | $1,098 | 83.3% | 2020-07-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Brian Maguire's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $982 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $1,147, record $6,640.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $700–$2,351 | $1,147 | $6,640 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2002 | $6,640 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,672 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $1,685 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,098 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,059† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $279 |

† 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 Maguire worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Maguire work is $1,178. The median Brian Maguire painting sells for $1,147 across 7 lots. The median Brian Maguire work on paper sells for $652 across 5 lots. The median Brian Maguire print sells for $982 across 2 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 Maguire painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brian Maguire painting is $1,147.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Brian Maguire painting is $6,640.

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

Brian Maguire's auction record is $6,640, set in 2002.

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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 Maguire auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/brian-maguire (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.