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

# Duncan Grant (1885–1978)

## What is Duncan Grant’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 716 auction results for Duncan Grant at 36 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,849 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,374–$14,584, n=129). The auction record is $390,102 for Vanessa Bell in a Yellow Shawl (2022, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanessa Bell in a Yellow Shawl, 1885 | Painting | $390,102 | Bonhams | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Dancers, 1885 | Painting | $271,177 | Bonhams | Nov 2023 |
| 3 | George Mallory, 1885 | Oil paint | $249,707 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |
| 4 | Eight Studies for Murals at John Maynard Keynes' rooms, Webb's Court, King's College, Cambridge; The Muses of Arts and Sciences, 1920 | Murals | $215,114 | Christie's | Dec 2012 |
| 5 | Lilypond Screen, 1913 | Screen | $212,031 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 6 | Compotier with Fruit, 1919 | Oil paint | $183,623 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Nude with a Flute, 1914 | Painting | $176,369 | Christie's | Dec 2012 |
| 8 | Self-portrait, 1885 | Oil on canvas | $154,069 | Bonhams | Nov 2014 |
| 9 | The Mantelpiece, 1929 | Painting | $125,651 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Spring Flowers in Omega Vase, 1914 | Oil paint | $116,851 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 245 | $14,850 |
| Other | 100 | $3,885 |
| Works on paper | 248 | $3,390 |
| Prints | 29 | $888 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $18,438 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 285 | $8,985 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 270 | $3,569 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 716 results from 36 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Duncan Grant is a British (modern) artist with 770 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $5,158. 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 Duncan Grant sold in 2026 for $29,478, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Duncan Grant works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Duncan Grant work worth?

Across 692 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Duncan Grant work is $5,158.

The median Duncan Grant work on paper sells for $2,875 across 303 lots.

The median Duncan Grant painting sells for $12,865 across 273 lots.

The median Duncan Grant print sells for $715 across 33 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Duncan Grant work on papers typically sell for $1,222–$4,748 (the middle half of 202 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Duncan Grant paintings typically sell for $7,135–$30,399 (the middle half of 174 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 | 38 | $715†‡ | $5,117 | 86.8% | 2025-04-02 |
| Paintings | 291 | $12,865†‡ | $390,102 | 93.8% | 2026-10-30 |
| Works on Paper | 323 | $2,875†‡ | $58,637 | 93.8% | 2026-10-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $5,840 | $5,840 | — | 2009-03-25 |
| Photography | 1 | $33,780 | $33,780 | — | 2026-03-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 36 | $80,521‡ | $390,102 | — | 2026-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Duncan Grant's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (38 lots) median $715 with 86.8% sell-through. Paintings (291 lots) median $12,865, record $390,102. A typical Duncan Grant painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 36 lots) the median is $80,521.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $354–$1,399 | $395 | $5,117 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $585–$1,004†‡ | $738†‡ | $3,209 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 82 | $4,633–$16,661†‡ | $7,070†‡ | $125,651 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 174 | $7,135–$30,399†‡ | $15,012†‡ | $390,102 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $11,450–$47,845† | $29,271† | $176,369 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 202 | $1,222–$4,748†‡ | $2,401†‡ | $49,618 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 95 | $2,382–$6,596‡ | $3,456‡ | $58,637 |

† 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 | 2022 | $390,102 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $271,177 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $58,637 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $49,618 |
| Photography | 2026 | $33,780 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $5,840 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $5,117 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,209 |

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 Duncan Grant worth?

Across 692 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Duncan Grant work is $5,158. The median Duncan Grant work on paper sells for $2,875 across 303 lots. The median Duncan Grant painting sells for $12,865 across 273 lots. The median Duncan Grant print sells for $715 across 33 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Duncan Grant work on papers typically sell for $1,222–$4,748 (the middle half of 202 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Duncan Grant paintings typically sell for $7,135–$30,399 (the middle half of 174 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 Duncan Grant work on paper?

Based on 303 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Duncan Grant work on paper is $2,875. 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 Duncan Grant's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Duncan Grant work on paper is $58,637.

### What is the average price of a Duncan Grant painting?

Based on 273 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Duncan Grant painting is $12,865. 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 Duncan Grant's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Duncan Grant painting is $390,102.

### What is the average price of a Duncan Grant print?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Duncan Grant print is $715. 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 Duncan Grant's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Duncan Grant print is $5,117.

### What is the average price of a small Duncan Grant work on paper?

Based on 202 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Duncan Grant work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,401, 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 the average price of a medium Duncan Grant painting?

Based on 174 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Duncan Grant painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,012, 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 Duncan Grant's auction record?

Duncan Grant's auction record is $390,102, set in 2022.

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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, “Duncan Grant auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/duncan-grant (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.