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# Giles Bettison (b. 1966)

## What is Giles Bettison’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Giles Bettison at 6 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,453 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,905–$3,683, n=10). The auction record is $7,500 for Vista NY #17 (2021, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vista NY #17, 2002 | Hand-blown and carved murrine | $7,500 | Rago Arts | May 2021 |
| 2 | Latitude, 1997 | Cold-assembled and hot-formed murrine, ground surface | $5,715 | Rago Arts | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled (hand-blown and carved murrine), 2000 | Hand-blown and carved murrine | $5,000 | Rago Arts | Jan 2020 |
| 4 | Untitled (from the Paddock series), 1998 | Cold-assembled and hot-formed murrine, ground surface | $4,826 | Rago Arts | Jan 2026 |
| 5 | Giles Bettison Murrini Glass Vessel with geometric | Murrini glass | $4,503 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jun 2012 |
| 6 | Untitled (hand-blown and carved murrine), 2002 | Hand-blown and carved murrine | $4,375 | Rago Arts | Jan 2021 |
| 7 | PS #64 (from the Paddock series), 1999 | Cold-assembled and hot-formed murrine, ground surface | $3,810 | Rago Arts | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Tall Murrine Vase, 2000 | Hand-blown and carved murrine | $3,780 | Freeman's Hindman | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | Vista 19 #7, 1966 | Cold assembled, hot formed Murrini, hot formed and ground surface glass | $3,436 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | PS #60 (from the Paddock series), 1999 | Cold-assembled and hot-formed murrine, ground surface | $3,302 | Rago Arts | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 10 | $2,707 |
| Other | 16 | $2,446 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $2,142 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giles Bettison is an Australian artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $2,142. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Giles Bettison sold in 2026 for $4,826, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giles Bettison work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giles Bettison work is $2,142.

The median Giles Bettison sculpture sells for $4,092 across 10 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 11 | $4,092 | $7,500 | 90.9% | 2026-01-15 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $3,302–$5,000 | $4,375 | $7,500 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $7,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $5,715 |

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 Giles Bettison worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giles Bettison work is $2,142. The median Giles Bettison sculpture sells for $4,092 across 10 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Giles Bettison sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giles Bettison sculpture is $4,092.

### What is Giles Bettison's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giles Bettison sculpture is $7,500.

### What is Giles Bettison's auction record?

Giles Bettison's auction record is $7,500, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Giles Bettison auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giles-bettison (updated 2026-11-01).

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.