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

# Ian Howard (b. 1947)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Ian Howard at 4 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $246 including buyer’s premium (middle half $197–$401, n=5). The auction record is $882 for Golgotha (2024, Lyon & Turnbull). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golgotha, 2011 | Mixed media and oil on conjoined boards | $882 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2024 |
| 2 | MIMI, 1985/86 | Signed, titled and dated to a label verso, mixed media with collage elements | $618 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2026 |
| 3 | Weeping Wall, 2007 | Mixed media on paper | $401 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Plane, 1989 | Bronze | $246 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | 92.22.056, 1947 | Mixed media and collage on board | $197 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Czech, Soviet, Nam, 1970 | Acrylic on board | $159 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |




Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ian Howard is an Australia artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $426. 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 Howard sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,003 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ian Howard work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Howard work is $426.

The median Ian Howard sculpture sells for $456 across 6 lots.

The median Ian Howard painting sells for $774 across 4 lots.

The median Ian Howard work on paper sells for $414 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $774† | $882 | — | 2026-08-19 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $414† | $469† | — | 2026-04-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $456† | $1,108† | — | 2025-07-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $1,108† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $882 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $867† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $808† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $469† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $426† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Howard worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Howard work is $426. The median Ian Howard sculpture sells for $456 across 6 lots. The median Ian Howard painting sells for $774 across 4 lots. The median Ian Howard work on paper sells for $414 across 4 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 Ian Howard's auction record?

Ian Howard's auction record is $1,108, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,108 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Howard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-howard (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.