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# Ian Humphreys (b. 1956)

Ian Humphreys is a British artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $802. 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 Humphreys sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,590 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ian Humphreys work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Humphreys work is $802.

The median Ian Humphreys painting sells for $782 across 9 lots.

The median Ian Humphreys work on paper sells for $174 across 3 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 | 14 | $782‡ | $1,060 | 64.3% | 2026-09-08 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $174†‡ | $213 | 42.9% | 2015-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $629–$782‡ | $782‡ | $1,060 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,060 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $917 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $213 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $174† |

† 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 Humphreys worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Humphreys work is $802. The median Ian Humphreys painting sells for $782 across 9 lots. The median Ian Humphreys work on paper sells for $174 across 3 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 Humphreys painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ian Humphreys painting is $782. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ian Humphreys's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ian Humphreys painting is $1,060.

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

Ian Humphreys's auction record is $4,918, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,918 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Humphreys auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-humphreys-2 (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.