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# Ian McKeever (b. 1946)

Ian McKeever is a British (modern) artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,575. 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 McKeever sold in 2026 for $2,059, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ian McKeever work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian McKeever work is $1,575.

The median Ian McKeever painting sells for $3,538 across 7 lots.

The median Ian McKeever print sells for $1,373 across 8 lots.

The median Ian McKeever work on paper sells for $498 across 5 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 | 8 | $1,373† | $1,714 | — | 2021-03-09 |
| Paintings | 9 | $3,538‡ | $31,649 | 77.8% | 2026-05-01 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $498† | $1,694 | 71.4% | 2025-09-09 |
| Photography | 6 | $2,121† | $5,710 | — | 2022-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ian McKeever's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $1,373. Paintings (9 lots) median $3,538, record $31,649. A typical Ian McKeever painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $645–$1,495† | $1,303† | $1,714 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,424–$3,652 | $3,652 | $31,649 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,010–$2,392† | $2,231† | $5,710 |

† 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 | 2016 | $31,649 |
| Photography | 2018 | $5,710 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $3,652 |
| Photography | 2004 | $2,392† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,714 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,694 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,603 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $553† |

† 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 McKeever worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian McKeever work is $1,575. The median Ian McKeever painting sells for $3,538 across 7 lots. The median Ian McKeever print sells for $1,373 across 8 lots. The median Ian McKeever work on paper sells for $498 across 5 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 McKeever's auction record?

Ian McKeever's auction record is $31,649, set in 2016.

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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 McKeever auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-mckeever (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.