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

# Ian Garrett (b. 1971)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Ian Garrett at 4 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,497 including buyer’s premium (middle half $819–$2,026, n=8). The auction record is $5,002 for A GROUP OF UNIQUE VESSELS (2015, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A GROUP OF UNIQUE VESSELS, 2015 | Burnished and saggar-fired terracotta | $5,002 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 2 | Vessel with incised decoration, 2001 | Hand-built, smoke-fired earthenware with burnished patina | $2,116 | Strauss and Co | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | Vessel with stylised circular motif | Hand-built, burnished and smoke-fired with incised decoration | $2,116 | Strauss and Co | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | Vessel with incised floral decoration, 2004 | Burnished earthenware | $1,996 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Vessel with incised decoration, 1998 | Burnished earthenware | $1,863 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Large vessel with incised decoration, 1999 | Burnished earthenware | $1,131 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | Vessel, 2010 | Architectural terracotta | $826 | Wright | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | Small vessel with incised floral decoration, 2007 | Burnished earthenware | $798 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | Vessel with stylised leaf pattern, 2000 | Pit-fired earthenware with burnished patina | $586 | Strauss and Co | Jan 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $1,863 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,863 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ian Garrett is a South African artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $1,929. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ian Garrett sold in 2026 for $2,116, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ian Garrett work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Garrett work is $1,929.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ian Garrett worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Garrett work is $1,929. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Ian Garrett's auction record is $5,002, set in 2015.

---

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 Garrett auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-garrett (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.