Derry Messum (b. 1953)
Derry Messum is an Australia artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $640. 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 Derry Messum sold in 2023 for $1,015, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Derry Messum on OpeningBid →What is a Derry Messum work worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Derry Messum work is $640.
The median Derry Messum sculpture sells for $419 across 6 lots.
The median Derry Messum painting sells for $447 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 | 4 | $447† | $805† | 50% | 2026-09-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $419† | $1,672† | 85.7% | 2024-09-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $1,672† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $1,030† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,015 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $89 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Derry Messum worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Derry Messum work is $640. The median Derry Messum sculpture sells for $419 across 6 lots. The median Derry Messum painting sells for $447 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 Derry Messum's auction record?
Derry Messum's auction record is $1,672, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,672 (buyer's premium not included).
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