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# Ian Fleming (b. 1906)

## What is Ian Fleming’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 143 auction results for Ian Fleming at 19 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,118 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,104–$1,239, n=5). The auction record is $25,000 for Goldfinger (2019, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldfinger, 1959 | 8vo, publisher's black boards, skull and coin design in blind and gilt on front cover; dust jacket | $25,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2019 |
| 2 | Casino Royale, 1953 | 8vo, publisher's black cloth with red heart stamped on front cover, and red lettering on spine; dust jacket | $18,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2019 |
| 3 | Thunderball, 1961 | 8vo, publisher's black boards stamped in gilt and blind; dust jacket | $16,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2019 |
| 4 | The Man with the Golden Gun, 1965 | 8vo, publisher's black boards, pictorial dust-jacket | $11,050 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2019 |
| 5 | Ode to Sister Potter - or - The Malingerer's Dream, 1947 | Manuscript poem in 40 lines on 4-pages | $6,153 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 6 | Goldfinger, 1959 | First edition book in original black cloth with dust-jacket | $5,640 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 7 | Casino Royale, 1953 | Book, original black cloth with heart stamped in red | $3,333 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 8 | Moonraker, 1955 | Book, original plain green wrappers, modern cloth-backed protective box | $3,333 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 9 | The Fate of Admiral Kolchak, 1963 | Book, original black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, dust-jacket | $3,333 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 10 | Goldfinger, 1959 | Book, original black cloth with dust-jacket | $2,564 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 53 | $564 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 143 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ian Fleming is a Scottish artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $472. 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 Fleming sold in 2026 for $1,104, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ian Fleming work worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Fleming work is $472.

The median Ian Fleming print sells for $334 across 21 lots.

The median Ian Fleming painting sells for $1,538 across 2 lots.

The median Ian Fleming work on paper sells for $103 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 | 23 | $334†‡ | $1,534† | 91.3% | 2026-10-14 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,538† | $1,560† | — | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $103 | $103 | 50% | 1995-06-22 |
| Photography | 1 | $404‡ | $404‡ | — | 2021-09-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $6,153 | $25,000 | — | 2019-05-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ian Fleming's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $334 with 91.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,538, record $1,560. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,560 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Ian Fleming painting sells for around 4.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $6,153.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,560† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,534† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,516 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,489† |
| Photography | 2021 | $404‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $103 |

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ian Fleming worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Fleming work is $472. The median Ian Fleming print sells for $334 across 21 lots. The median Ian Fleming painting sells for $1,538 across 2 lots. The median Ian Fleming work on paper sells for $103 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 Fleming print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ian Fleming print is $334. 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 Fleming's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ian Fleming print is $1,534. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,534 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Ian Fleming's auction record?

Ian Fleming's auction record is $25,000, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.