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# Ian Humphreys (b. 1956)

Ian Humphreys is a British artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $1,720. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ian Humphreys sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,989 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ian Humphreys work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Humphreys work is $1,720.

The median Ian Humphreys painting sells for $1,725 across 37 lots.

The median Ian Humphreys work on paper sells for $133 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ian Humphreys paintings typically sell for $1,106–$2,057 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

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

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 47 | $1,725† | $7,783† | 78.7% | 2026-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $133† | $133† | — | 2020-01-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $666–$857† | $710† | $2,306† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $1,106–$2,057† | $1,783† | $4,257† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,631–$5,368† | $2,066† | $7,783† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $7,783† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,368† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $133† |

† 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 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Humphreys work is $1,720. The median Ian Humphreys painting sells for $1,725 across 37 lots. The median Ian Humphreys work on paper sells for $133 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ian Humphreys paintings typically sell for $1,106–$2,057 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Ian Humphreys painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ian Humphreys painting is $1,725. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ian Humphreys painting is $7,783. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,783 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Ian Humphreys painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ian Humphreys painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,783, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Ian Humphreys's auction record is $7,783, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,783 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ian Humphreys auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-humphreys-british (updated 2026-11-01).

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.