> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-glenny · updated 2026-11-02

# Ian Glenny (1952–2023)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Ian Glenny at 2 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $133 including buyer’s premium (middle half $72–$246, n=10). The auction record is $1,732 for Blue rectangular floor vase with bird motif (2024, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue rectangular floor vase with bird motif | Glazed stoneware | $1,732 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2024 |
| 2 | Large Standing Vessel | Hand-painted and glazed ceramic | $1,206 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2015 |
| 3 | Blue vase with bird motif | Reduction-fired stoneware | $299 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Rectangular floor vase in blue and rust | Painted and glazed reduction stoneware | $266 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Bottle vase with flower medallion motif | Glazed stoneware with iron oxide | $262 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | Squat bottle-shaped vase with guinea fowl motif | Painted and reduction glazed stoneware | $198 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Ian Glenny (South Africa, 1952 - ), Large Platter with Abstract Motif | — | $139 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Ian Glenny (South Africa, 1952 - ), Large Bottle Vase | — | $128 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 9 | Ian Glenny (South Africa, 1952 - ), Bowl with Flared Rim and Bands of Abstract Forms | — | $125 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | Ian Glenny (South Africa, 1952 - ), Bud Vase with Calligraphic Motif | — | $55 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $139 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $266 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ian Glenny is a South African artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $230. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ian Glenny sold in 2026 for $262, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ian Glenny work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Glenny work is $230.

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ian Glenny worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Glenny work is $230. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Ian Glenny's auction record is $1,732, set in 2024.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ian Glenny auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-glenny (updated 2026-11-02).

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.