Ian Abdullah (1947–2011)
Ian Abdullah is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $2,255. 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 Ian Abdullah sold in 2015 for a hammer price of $2,255 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Ian Abdullah on OpeningBid →What is a Ian Abdullah work worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Abdullah work is $2,255.
The median Ian Abdullah painting sells for $2,255 across 9 lots.
The median Ian Abdullah print sells for $124 across 1 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 | 1 | $124† | $124† | — | 2021-05-13 |
| Paintings | 12 | $2,255†‡ | $6,647‡ | 75% | 2015-02-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ian Abdullah's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $124. Paintings (12 lots) median $2,255, record $6,647. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ian Abdullah painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,045–$6,408†‡ | $5,113†‡ | $6,647‡ |
† 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 | 2011 | $6,647‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $6,408† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $124† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ian Abdullah worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Abdullah work is $2,255. The median Ian Abdullah painting sells for $2,255 across 9 lots. The median Ian Abdullah print sells for $124 across 1 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 Ian Abdullah painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ian Abdullah painting is $2,255. 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 Ian Abdullah's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ian Abdullah painting is $6,647. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Ian Abdullah's auction record?
Ian Abdullah's auction record is $6,647, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Ian Abdullah record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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