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

# Denys Law (1907–1981)

Denys Law is a British artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $439. 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 Denys Law sold in 2026 for $2,458, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Denys Law work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denys Law work is $439.

The median Denys Law painting sells for $442 across 16 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 | 23 | $442†‡ | $1,084 | 69.6% | 2026-07-28 |

† 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) | 11 | $439–$732†‡ | $442†‡ | $1,084 |

† 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 | 2004 | $1,084 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,064† |

† 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 Denys Law worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denys Law work is $439. The median Denys Law painting sells for $442 across 16 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 Denys Law painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Denys Law painting is $442. 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 Denys Law's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Denys Law painting is $1,084.

### What is the average price of a medium Denys Law painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Denys Law painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $442, 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 Denys Law's auction record?

Denys Law's auction record is $1,084, set in 2004.

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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, “Denys Law auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/denys-law (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.