> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-armour-chelu · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## What is a Ian Armour-Chelu work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ian Armour-Chelu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-armour-chelu (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.