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# Bryan Ingham (1936–1997)

## What is Bryan Ingham’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 124 auction results for Bryan Ingham at 14 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $933 including buyer’s premium (middle half $443–$1,960, n=24). The auction record is $21,808 for Upright Jug (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upright Jug, 1993 | Pencil and oil on board | $21,808 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Blue Jug II (November Landscape), 1936 | Wool | $20,937 | Bonhams | Jun 2015 |
| 3 | large oval still life | Pencil and oil on wood relief | $19,580 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |
| 4 | Moonrise at the Lizard, 1990 | Oil paint | $18,890 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 5 | St. Ives, 1970 | Pencil | $13,904 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 6 | The Muse | Bronze | $11,198 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2021 |
| 7 | Still Life Male & Female, 1991 | Bronze | $9,292 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 8 | Still Life, Kynance, 1936 | Pencil | $9,101 | Bonhams | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | The Cliff, 1994 | Pencil and oil on the artist's prepared board | $8,595 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 10 | Masons Jug and Ship, 1988 | Painting | $8,338 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $3,492 |
| Sculpture | 12 | $2,035 |
| Other | 38 | $1,698 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $1,627 |
| Prints | 24 | $412 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 84 | $1,599 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $1,448 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 124 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bryan Ingham is an English artist with 176 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,570. 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 Bryan Ingham sold in 2026 for $2,753, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**7 Bryan Ingham works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Bryan Ingham work worth?

Across 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bryan Ingham work is $1,570.

The median Bryan Ingham work on paper sells for $1,674 across 41 lots.

The median Bryan Ingham print sells for $411 across 27 lots.

The median Bryan Ingham painting sells for $3,310 across 16 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Bryan Ingham work on papers typically sell for $1,038–$2,502 (the middle half of 34 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 | 34 | $411†‡ | $1,861 | 79.4% | 2026-06-11 |
| Paintings | 18 | $3,310 | $20,937 | 88.9% | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 55 | $1,674‡ | $21,808 | 74.5% | 2026-03-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 13 | $2,217†‡ | $11,198 | 92.3% | 2026-03-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $18,890 | $21,808 | — | 2023-03-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bryan Ingham's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $411 with 79.4% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $3,310, record $20,937. A typical Bryan Ingham painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $18,890.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $266–$456†‡ | $310†‡ | $1,861 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $395–$695 | $464 | $1,041 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,560–$6,030 | $3,811 | $8,595 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,398–$4,785 | $2,398 | $20,937 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $1,038–$2,502‡ | $1,599‡ | $13,904 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,582–$19,235‡ | $9,101‡ | $21,808 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,655–$4,405†‡ | $2,184†‡ | $11,198 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $21,808 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $20,937 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $19,580 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $11,198 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $9,292 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $8,595 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,861 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,261 |

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 Bryan Ingham worth?

Across 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bryan Ingham work is $1,570. The median Bryan Ingham work on paper sells for $1,674 across 41 lots. The median Bryan Ingham print sells for $411 across 27 lots. The median Bryan Ingham painting sells for $3,310 across 16 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bryan Ingham work on papers typically sell for $1,038–$2,502 (the middle half of 34 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 Bryan Ingham work on paper?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bryan Ingham work on paper is $1,674. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bryan Ingham's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bryan Ingham work on paper is $21,808.

### What is the average price of a Bryan Ingham print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bryan Ingham print is $411. 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 Bryan Ingham's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bryan Ingham print is $1,861.

### What is the average price of a Bryan Ingham painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bryan Ingham painting is $3,310.

### What is Bryan Ingham's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bryan Ingham painting is $20,937.

### What is the average price of a small Bryan Ingham work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bryan Ingham work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,599, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Bryan Ingham print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bryan Ingham print (small (under 50 cm)) is $310, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Bryan Ingham's auction record?

Bryan Ingham's auction record is $21,808, set in 2022.

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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, “Bryan Ingham auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bryan-ingham (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.