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

# Ian Bowles (1947–2018)

Ian Bowles is a British artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $218. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ian Bowles sold in 2022 for $218, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ian Bowles work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Bowles work is $218.

The median Ian Bowles work on paper sells for $196 across 5 lots.

The median Ian Bowles painting sells for $350 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $350† | $350† | — | 2022-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $196†‡ | $218 | 55.6% | 2024-03-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $350† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $218 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $218 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Bowles worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Bowles work is $218. The median Ian Bowles work on paper sells for $196 across 5 lots. The median Ian Bowles painting sells for $350 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 Ian Bowles's auction record?

Ian Bowles's auction record is $660, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $660 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Bowles auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-bowles (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.