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

# Chris Bushe (b. 1958)

## What is Chris Bushe’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Chris Bushe at 5 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,104 including buyer’s premium (middle half $948–$1,301, n=7). The auction record is $2,217 for THE AGE OF THE SAINTS (2022, Lyon & Turnbull). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE AGE OF THE SAINTS | Oil on board | $2,217 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2022 |
| 2 | LAST OF THE SUN | Oil on board | $2,126 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2022 |
| 3 | FORTRESS | <p>Oil on paper </p> | $1,512 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2026 |
| 4 | Porta Pistoise | Titled to an artist's label verso, oil on canvas | $1,374 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2026 |
| 5 | ISLAND SANCTUARY | Oil on board | $1,364 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2022 |
| 6 | SUNRISE, LOCH INDAAL | <p>Oil on board</p> | $1,227 | Lyon & Turnbull | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | MIDSUMMERS EVE | Oil on board | $1,194 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2022 |
| 8 | EVENING VIGIL | <p>Oil on board</p> | $1,104 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2025 |
| 9 | THE SOUND OF IONA | <p>Oil on board</p> | $1,019 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Dreams by the Sea | Titled to artist's label verso, oil on board | $882 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1,211 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $1,194 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chris Bushe is a Scottish artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $1,019. 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 Chris Bushe sold in 2026 for $1,374, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chris Bushe work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chris Bushe work is $1,019.

The median Chris Bushe painting sells for $1,149 across 16 lots.

The median Chris Bushe work on paper sells for $879 across 2 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 | 16 | $1,149†‡ | $2,217 | — | 2026-08-12 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $879 | $879 | — | 2023-01-31 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $882–$1,374 | $1,194 | $2,217 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,217 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,126 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $879 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $879 |

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 Chris Bushe worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chris Bushe work is $1,019. The median Chris Bushe painting sells for $1,149 across 16 lots. The median Chris Bushe work on paper sells for $879 across 2 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 Chris Bushe painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chris Bushe painting is $1,149. 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 Chris Bushe's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chris Bushe painting is $2,217.

### What is the average price of a medium Chris Bushe painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chris Bushe painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,194, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Chris Bushe's auction record?

Chris Bushe's auction record is $2,217, 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, “Chris Bushe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chris-bushe (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.
