19 screenprinted paper sheets stapled into a flexible sculpture in original printed cardboard box, from the edition of less than 50, published by Wild Hawthorn Press, Lanark
| $2,670 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2025 | | 4 | Fig leaf, 1991 | Gips | $2,210 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2017 | | 5 | Flotte de Flute of Pêche the Peach, 1925 | Glass and wood | $1,704 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 | **Top auction records: prints & editions** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | EVENING WILL COME, 1991 | Screenprint, 1/75, from the second edition, signed and numbered in pencil to margin | $2,046 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2022 | | 2 | TWO PRINTS FROM 'REEF-POINTS': 'WEST COUNTRY GAFFER' & 'MANX NOBBY', 1996 | Screenprints, from the edition of 90 (2) | $1,288 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2026 | | 3 | REEDPIPE, 1990, 1990 |Lithograph, 119/150, signed and numbered in pencil to the envelope, published by Exempla, Firenze and Exit, Lugo
| $1,217 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2025 | | 4 | The Little Seamstress (collaboration with Richard Demarco), 1970 | Screenprint, published by Wild Hawthorn Press | $1,194 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2022 | | 5 | THE MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE and LACONIC, 1987 | Screenprints, ed. 250 | $1,022 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2023 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Sculpture | 5 | $2,210 | | Prints | 24 | $584 | | Other | 5 | $495 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $595 | | Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $569 | Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 53 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Ian Hamilton Finlay is a British (modern) artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $636. 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 Hamilton Finlay sold in 2026 for $710, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Ian Hamilton Finlay work worth? Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Hamilton Finlay work is $636. The median Ian Hamilton Finlay print sells for $495 across 33 lots. The median Ian Hamilton Finlay sculpture sells for $2,450 across 8 lots. The median Ian Hamilton Finlay photograph sells for $736 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ian Hamilton Finlay prints typically sell for $404–$697 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 37 | $495†‡ | $2,046 | 89.2% | 2026-08-12 | | Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $2,450† | $3,061 | 88.9% | 2026-03-12 | | Photography | 1 | $736‡ | $736‡ | — | 2015-12-02 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,030† | $4,502 | — | 2026-03-12 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $344–$636†‡ | $513†‡ | $1,248‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $404–$697†‡ | $486†‡ | $2,046 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Sculpture & Installation | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,341–$3,000† | $2,835† | $3,061 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $3,061 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $3,000† | | Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,046 | | Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,288 | | Photography | 2015 | $736‡ | † 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 Hamilton Finlay worth? Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Hamilton Finlay work is $636. The median Ian Hamilton Finlay print sells for $495 across 33 lots. The median Ian Hamilton Finlay sculpture sells for $2,450 across 8 lots. The median Ian Hamilton Finlay photograph sells for $736 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ian Hamilton Finlay prints typically sell for $404–$697 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Hamilton Finlay print? Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ian Hamilton Finlay print is $495. 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 Hamilton Finlay's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ian Hamilton Finlay print is $2,046. ### What is the average price of a medium Ian Hamilton Finlay print? Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ian Hamilton Finlay print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $486, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Ian Hamilton Finlay print? Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ian Hamilton Finlay print (small (under 50 cm)) is $513, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Hamilton Finlay's auction record? Ian Hamilton Finlay's auction record is $4,502, set in 2011. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ian Hamilton Finlay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-hamilton-finlay (updated 2026-11-03). 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.