Ian Hay (1940–2025)
Ian Hay is an artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $89. 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 Hay sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $101 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Hay work is $89.
The median Ian Hay work on paper sells for $132 across 23 lots.
The median Ian Hay painting sells for $154 across 6 lots.
The median Ian Hay print sells for $91 across 2 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 | 2 | $91† | $126† | — | 2022-04-26 |
| Paintings | 6 | $154† | $277† | — | 2026-04-08 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $132†‡ | $668† | 92% | 2026-05-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ian Hay's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $91. Paintings (6 lots) median $154, record $277. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $277 (buyer's premium not included).
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $132–$274† | $176† | $277† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $48–$116†‡ | $85†‡ | $172† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $133–$253† | $172† | $668† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $668† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $416† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $277† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $274† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $126† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $56† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ian Hay worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Hay work is $89. The median Ian Hay work on paper sells for $132 across 23 lots. The median Ian Hay painting sells for $154 across 6 lots. The median Ian Hay print sells for $91 across 2 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 Hay work on paper?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ian Hay work on paper is $132. 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 Hay's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ian Hay work on paper is $668. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $668 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Ian Hay work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ian Hay work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $172, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a small Ian Hay work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ian Hay work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $85, 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 Hay's auction record?
Ian Hay's auction record is $668, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $668 (buyer's premium not included).
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