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# Ian Van Wieringen (b. 1944)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 27 auction results for Ian Van Wieringen at 3 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $142 including buyer’s premium (middle half $142–$143, n=6). The auction record is $2,046 for Glenrock (2023, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenrock, 1986 | Oil on canvas | $2,046 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2023 |
| 2 | Ian Van Wieringen (b. 1944), 1944 | Oil on canvas | $570 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jun 2017 |
| 3 | Bali (Tropical Flowers) | Mixed media on canvas | $388 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled I | Ink | $142 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled II | Ink | $142 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled III | Ink | $142 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Chic Chicks, 2007 | Mixed media on paper | $113 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bali, 1978 | Lithograph | $143 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |


**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $142 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 27 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ian Van Wieringen is a Netherlands, Australia artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $290. 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 Van Wieringen sold in 2026 for $388, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ian Van Wieringen work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Van Wieringen work is $290.

The median Ian Van Wieringen painting sells for $461 across 14 lots.

The median Ian Van Wieringen work on paper sells for $128 across 6 lots.

The median Ian Van Wieringen print sells for $143 across 1 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 | $143 | $143 | 50% | 2026-04-22 |
| Paintings | 20 | $461† | $2,046 | 70% | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $128† | $142 | 66.7% | 2026-01-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ian Van Wieringen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $143 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $461, record $2,046. A typical Ian Van Wieringen painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $364–$849† | $511† | $2,046 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $113–$142† | $142† | $142 |

† 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 | 2023 | $2,046 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,274† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $143 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $142 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $142 |

† 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 Van Wieringen worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Van Wieringen work is $290. The median Ian Van Wieringen painting sells for $461 across 14 lots. The median Ian Van Wieringen work on paper sells for $128 across 6 lots. The median Ian Van Wieringen print sells for $143 across 1 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 Van Wieringen painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ian Van Wieringen painting is $461. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ian Van Wieringen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ian Van Wieringen painting is $2,046.

### What is the average price of a large Ian Van Wieringen painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ian Van Wieringen painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $511, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ian Van Wieringen's auction record?

Ian Van Wieringen's auction record is $2,046, set in 2023.

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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 Van Wieringen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-van-wieringen (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.