Ian Armour-Chelu (1928–2000)
Ian Armour-Chelu is an artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $188. 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 Armour-Chelu is recorded as sold in 2024 for $190; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Armour-Chelu work is $188.
The median Ian Armour-Chelu work on paper sells for $85 across 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 18 | $85†‡ | $732 | 72.2% | 2025-12-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $58–$109†‡ | $85†‡ | $732 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $732 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $247‡ |
‡ 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 Armour-Chelu worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Armour-Chelu work is $188. The median Ian Armour-Chelu work on paper sells for $85 across 13 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 Armour-Chelu work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ian Armour-Chelu work on paper is $85. 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 Armour-Chelu's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ian Armour-Chelu work on paper is $732.
What is the average price of a small Ian Armour-Chelu work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ian Armour-Chelu work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $85, 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 Ian Armour-Chelu's auction record?
Ian Armour-Chelu's auction record is $732, set in 2017.
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