> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/brian-portman · updated 2026-11-01

# Brian Portman (b. 1960)

Brian Portman is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $950. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Brian Portman sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,700 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Brian Portman work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Portman work is $950.

The median Brian Portman painting sells for $1,100 across 6 lots.

The median Brian Portman work on paper sells for $950 across 1 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 | 6 | $1,100† | $2,600† | — | 2025-06-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $950† | $950† | — | 2021-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $750–$1,400† | $800† | $1,700† |

† 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 | 2021 | $2,600† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,700† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $950† |

† 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 Portman worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Portman work is $950. The median Brian Portman painting sells for $1,100 across 6 lots. The median Brian Portman work on paper sells for $950 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Brian Portman's auction record is $2,600, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,600 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Brian Portman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/brian-portman (updated 2026-11-01).

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.