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# Denis Bowen (1921–2006)

## What is Denis Bowen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 76 auction results for Denis Bowen at 14 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $454 including buyer’s premium (middle half $324–$604, n=11). The auction record is $8,020 for Exploded Structure (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exploded Structure, 1958 | Painting | $8,020 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil and household paint on board), 1955 | Oil paint | $6,184 | Christie's | Mar 2014 |
| 3 | atomic image: yellow and brown | — | $5,713 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 4 | Untitled, 1955 | — | $3,693 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 5 | Untitled (oil on board) | Oil on board | $3,589 | Chiswick Auctions | Jul 2022 |
| 6 | White Thrust (From the Atomic Image Series), 1958 | Oil on board | $3,082 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2023 |
| 7 | Form through action, 1921 | Painting | $2,697 | Bonhams | Sep 2015 |
| 8 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1921 | Painting | $2,695 | Bonhams | Jan 2012 |
| 9 | Moondust, 1921 | Acrylic | $2,477 | Bonhams | Apr 2021 |
| 10 | Untitled, 1921 | Gouache | $1,858 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 40 | $581 |
| Other | 11 | $382 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $310 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $585 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $314 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 76 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Denis Bowen is a British (modern) artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $455. 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 Denis Bowen sold in 2026 for $1,326, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Denis Bowen work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denis Bowen work is $455.

The median Denis Bowen painting sells for $555 across 41 lots.

The median Denis Bowen work on paper sells for $191 across 14 lots.

The median Denis Bowen print sells for $167 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Denis Bowen paintings typically sell for $349–$1,717 (the middle half of 27 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 | 5 | $167† | $310 | — | 2022-08-04 |
| Paintings | 51 | $555†‡ | $8,020 | 80.4% | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $191† | $1,858 | 87.5% | 2026-05-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $5,949 | $8,020 | — | 2024-03-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Denis Bowen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $167. Paintings (51 lots) median $555, record $8,020. A typical Denis Bowen painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $5,949.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $175–$525 | $477 | $1,733 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $349–$1,717‡ | $630‡ | $8,020 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $153–$382† | $189† | $1,858 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $8,020 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $6,184 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,858 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,309 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $310 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $168 |

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 Denis Bowen worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denis Bowen work is $455. The median Denis Bowen painting sells for $555 across 41 lots. The median Denis Bowen work on paper sells for $191 across 14 lots. The median Denis Bowen print sells for $167 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Denis Bowen paintings typically sell for $349–$1,717 (the middle half of 27 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 Denis Bowen painting?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Denis Bowen painting is $555. 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 Denis Bowen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Denis Bowen painting is $8,020.

### What is the average price of a Denis Bowen work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Denis Bowen work on paper is $191. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Denis Bowen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Denis Bowen work on paper is $1,858.

### What is the average price of a medium Denis Bowen painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Denis Bowen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $630, 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 Denis Bowen work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Denis Bowen work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $189, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Denis Bowen's auction record?

Denis Bowen's auction record is $8,020, set in 2024.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Denis Bowen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/denis-bowen (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.