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# Bryan Westwood (1930–2000)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 45 auction results for Bryan Westwood at 8 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,102 including buyer’s premium (middle half $742–$2,136, n=7). The auction record is $69,808 for Morning Paddington (2003, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morning Paddington, 1972 | Oil on board | $69,808 | Christie's | Aug 2003 |
| 2 | Jinderbyne Evening No.4, 1986 | Oil paint | $19,120 | Christie's | Nov 2004 |
| 3 | Apples in a Box | Oil on canvas on board | $11,940 | Christie's | Aug 2003 |
| 4 | Landscape | Oil on canvas | $7,027 | Menzies Art Brands | Jun 2010 |
| 5 | THE CROSSING | Oil on canvas | $6,767 | Sotheby's | Aug 2008 |
| 6 | Racehorse | Oil and pencil on canvas | $4,415 | Christie's | Nov 2002 |
| 7 | STILL LIFE | Oil on canvas | $4,237 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | LANDSCAPE | Oil on canvas | $3,259 | Deutscher and Hackett | Sep 2010 |
| 9 | The Hillside | Oil on cardboard | $2,939 | Christie's | Aug 2003 |
| 10 | Green Hill | Oil on canvas | $2,690 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $2,246 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $5,632 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $1,898 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 45 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bryan Westwood is an Australian artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,046. 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 Westwood sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,088 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bryan Westwood work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bryan Westwood work is $2,046.

The median Bryan Westwood painting sells for $2,072 across 35 lots.

The median Bryan Westwood work on paper sells for $88 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bryan Westwood paintings typically sell for $1,072–$2,693 (the middle half of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 54 | $2,072†‡ | $69,808 | 64.8% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $88† | $88† | 33.3% | 2014-10-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $19,120 | $69,808 | — | 2004-11-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $623–$1,903† | $853† | $2,939 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $1,072–$2,693†‡ | $1,969†‡ | $11,940 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $2,218–$10,050† | $3,571† | $69,808 |

† 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 | 2003 | $69,808 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $19,120 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $88† |

† 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 Bryan Westwood worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bryan Westwood work is $2,046. The median Bryan Westwood painting sells for $2,072 across 35 lots. The median Bryan Westwood work on paper sells for $88 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bryan Westwood paintings typically sell for $1,072–$2,693 (the middle half of 21 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 Westwood painting?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bryan Westwood painting is $2,072. 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 Westwood's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bryan Westwood painting is $69,808.

### What is the average price of a medium Bryan Westwood painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bryan Westwood painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,969, 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 Westwood's auction record?

Bryan Westwood's auction record is $69,808, set in 2003.

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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 Westwood auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bryan-westwood (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.