> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/callum-innes · updated 2026-11-02

# Callum Innes (b. 1962)

## What is Callum Innes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 166 auction results for Callum Innes at 23 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,013 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,560–$17,177, n=25). The auction record is $88,315 for Exposed Painting Charcoal Black Violet Red Oxide (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exposed Painting Charcoal Black Violet Red Oxide, 2004 | Oil on canvas | $88,315 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 2 | CADMIUM RED LIGHT, 2007 | Oil on canvas | $71,669 | deVeres Art Auctions | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | Exposed Painting Dioxazine Violet, 2012 | Painting | $70,950 | Phillips | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | Exposed Painting, Cadmium Red Deep, 2006 | Oil paint | $63,833 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | Exposed Painting, Light Grey on White, 1962 | Oil paint | $62,582 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 6 | Exposed Painting Blue Lake, 2012 | Oil paint | $62,500 | Phillips | Nov 2019 |
| 7 | Exposed Painting, Olive Green, 1998 | Oil paint | $61,406 | Phillips | Feb 2013 |
| 8 | Exposed Painting Dioxazine Violet Scheveningen Black, 2004 | Oil paint | $59,840 | Christie's | Sep 2013 |
| 9 | Exposed Painting, 2016 | Oil on linen | $56,700 | Christie's | Jul 2023 |
| 10 | Exposed Painting, Paynes Grey/Yellow Oxide/Red Oxide on White, 1999 | Oil paint | $55,482 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 110 | $24,949 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $3,792 |
| Prints | 11 | $979 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 50 | $32,886 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 68 | $19,661 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,122 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 166 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Callum Innes is a British (modern) artist with 185 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $18,476. 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 Callum Innes sold in 2026 for $70,950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Callum Innes work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Callum Innes on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/callum-innes?ref=kg:callum-innes) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Callum Innes work worth?

Across 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Callum Innes work is $18,476.

The median Callum Innes painting sells for $24,024 across 118 lots.

The median Callum Innes work on paper sells for $4,200 across 25 lots.

The median Callum Innes print sells for $928 across 14 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Callum Innes paintings typically sell for $11,406–$27,801 (the middle half of 63 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Callum Innes paintings typically sell for $18,080–$44,100 (the middle half of 49 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 | 16 | $928† | $5,269 | 87.5% | 2026-03-31 |
| Paintings | 131 | $24,024†‡ | $71,669 | 90.1% | 2026-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $4,200†‡ | $88,315 | — | 2026-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $62,582 | $88,315 | — | 2026-02-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Callum Innes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $928 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (131 lots) median $24,024, record $71,669. A typical Callum Innes painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $62,582.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $755–$1,100† | $899† | $2,313 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 63 | $11,406–$27,801†‡ | $20,890†‡ | $62,582 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 49 | $18,080–$44,100†‡ | $29,593†‡ | $71,669 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $2,895–$8,301†‡ | $3,729†‡ | $42,495 |

† 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 | 2018 | $88,315 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $71,669 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $70,950 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $42,495 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,269 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,313 |

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 Callum Innes worth?

Across 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Callum Innes work is $18,476. The median Callum Innes painting sells for $24,024 across 118 lots. The median Callum Innes work on paper sells for $4,200 across 25 lots. The median Callum Innes print sells for $928 across 14 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Callum Innes paintings typically sell for $11,406–$27,801 (the middle half of 63 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Callum Innes paintings typically sell for $18,080–$44,100 (the middle half of 49 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 Callum Innes painting?

Based on 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Callum Innes painting is $24,024. 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 Callum Innes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Callum Innes painting is $71,669.

### What is the average price of a Callum Innes work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Callum Innes work on paper is $4,200. 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 Callum Innes's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Callum Innes work on paper is $88,315.

### What is the average price of a Callum Innes print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Callum Innes print is $928. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Callum Innes's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Callum Innes print is $5,269.

### What is the average price of a medium Callum Innes painting?

Based on 63 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Callum Innes painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $20,890, 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 the average price of a large Callum Innes painting?

Based on 49 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Callum Innes painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $29,593, 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 Callum Innes's auction record?

Callum Innes's auction record is $88,315, set in 2018.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Callum Innes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/callum-innes (updated 2026-11-02).

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.