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

# Calum Colvin (b. 1961)

## What is Calum Colvin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Calum Colvin at 2 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,188 including buyer’s premium (middle half $712–$1,616, n=5). The auction record is $1,616 for A PORTFOLIO: TURKISH BATH, NARCISSUS, HEROES I, HEROES II, INCUBUS, CENOTAPH (TRIPTYCH), GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS (TRIPTYCH) & MALE NUDE (2026, Lyon & Turnbull). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE COMBAT (AFTER WILLIAM ETTY), 1998 | Cibachrome print | $1,616 | Lyon & Turnbull | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | DEAF MAN'S VILLA - 1989 | <p>C-print (the left-hand panel of a triptych), signed, inscribed and dated verso </p> | $1,188 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | The Common Runt | C print | $841 | Roseberys London | May 2017 |
| 4 | Portrait of Hugh McDiarmid, 2018 | Digital print, 41/75, signed and numbered in pencil to margin | $682 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A PORTFOLIO: TURKISH BATH, NARCISSUS, HEROES I, HEROES II, INCUBUS, CENOTAPH (TRIPTYCH), GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS (TRIPTYCH) & MALE NUDE, 1986-1988 | The complete set of 12 cibachrome prints, A/P, from the edition of 10 + 2 AP's, each signed, dated and editioned in pencil verso, published by The Salama Caro Gallery, in collaboration with The Photographer's Gallery, London, each in a card mount and all housed in original blue box (12) | $1,616 | Lyon & Turnbull | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | PRETENDER I, 2014 | Archival inkjet print with screenprint, AP 2/3, signed and editioned in pencil to margin | $1,339 | Lyon & Turnbull | May 2024 |
| 3 | A CAUCUS RACE | <p>Etching and polymer gravure, 41/50, signed and numbered in pencil to margin</p> | $712 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2025 |
| 4 | PORTRAIT OF ROBERT BURNS | <p>Lithograph, 57/100, signed and numbered in pencil to margin</p> | $676 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2026 |



Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Calum Colvin is a British (modern) artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $1,015.

A work by Calum Colvin sold in 2026 for $1,616, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Calum Colvin work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Calum Colvin work is $1,015.

The median Calum Colvin print sells for $697 across 4 lots.

The median Calum Colvin photograph sells for $1,402 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $697 | $1,339 | — | 2026-01-14 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 4 | $1,402 | $1,616 | — | 2026-09-30 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $1,616 |
| Photography | 2026 | $1,616 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,339 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $712 |

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 Calum Colvin worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Calum Colvin work is $1,015. The median Calum Colvin print sells for $697 across 4 lots. The median Calum Colvin photograph sells for $1,402 across 4 lots.

### What is Calum Colvin's auction record?

Calum Colvin's auction record is $1,616, set in 2026.

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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, “Calum Colvin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/calum-colvin (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.
