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# Fleming

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 62 auction results for Fleming at 3 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,523 including buyer’s premium (middle half $882–$4,489, n=9). The auction record is $24,210 for Casino Royale (2008, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casino Royale, 1953 | Book | $21,498 | Bonhams | Nov 2011 |
| 2 | FLEMING (IAN) Naval jacket worn by Fleming during the Dieppe Raid of 1942, whilst he was serving in the Naval Intelligence Division; and signed card (2), 1942 | Naval jacket and card | $21,498 | Bonhams | Nov 2011 |
| 3 | Casino Royale, 1953 | Publisher's black cloth with red heart on upper cover, dust-jacket | $21,090 | Bonhams | Nov 2011 |
| 4 | James Bond novels, 1953 | Book | $18,313 | Bonhams | Mar 2015 |
| 5 | Live and Let Die, 1954 | Publisher's black cloth, blocked with gilt medallion on upper cover, first state dust-jacket | $16,463 | Bonhams | Mar 2008 |
| 6 | Moonraker, 1955 | Publisher's cloth, dust-jacket | $10,505 | Bonhams | Nov 2010 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casino Royale, 1953 | First edition, first impression, publisher's black cloth with red heart on upper cover, 8vo | $24,210 | Bonhams | Mar 2008 |
| 2 | Casino Royale, 1953 | Publisher's black cloth with red heart on upper cover | $18,313 | Bonhams | Mar 2015 |
| 3 | On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1963 | Books | $13,627 | Bonhams | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1963 | Books | $11,431 | Bonhams | Mar 2014 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 9 | $7,427 |
| Other | 48 | $3,463 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 62 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fleming is a Scottish artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,176. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Fleming sold in 2024 for $5,130, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fleming work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fleming work is $3,176.

The median Fleming photograph sells for $3,663 across 30 lots.

The median Fleming work on paper sells for $2,784 across 4 lots.

The median Fleming painting sells for $764 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $764 | $802 | — | 2024-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,784‡ | $8,004 | — | 2024-12-04 |
| Photography | 32 | $3,663 | $24,210 | 93.8% | 2024-12-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $21,498 | $24,210 | — | 2011-11-29 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2008 | $24,210 |
| Photography | 2011 | $21,498 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $8,004 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $4,489 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $802 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $764 |

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 Fleming worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fleming work is $3,176. The median Fleming photograph sells for $3,663 across 30 lots. The median Fleming work on paper sells for $2,784 across 4 lots. The median Fleming painting sells for $764 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Fleming photograph?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fleming photograph is $3,663.

### What is Fleming's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fleming photograph is $24,210.

### What is Fleming's auction record?

Fleming's auction record is $24,210, set in 2008.

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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, “Fleming auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-fleming (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.