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# Ian W Abdulla (1947–2011)

Ian W Abdulla is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,126. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ian W Abdulla sold in 2025 for $5,332, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ian W Abdulla work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian W Abdulla work is $2,126.

The median Ian W Abdulla painting sells for $2,401 across 16 lots.

The median Ian W Abdulla work on paper sells for $1,164 across 1 lots.

The median Ian W Abdulla print sells for $200 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $200† | $200† | — | 2017-06-15 |
| Paintings | 24 | $2,401† | $6,605 | 66.7% | 2025-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,164 | $1,164 | — | 2015-11-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ian W Abdulla's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $200. Paintings (24 lots) median $2,401, record $6,605. A typical Ian W Abdulla painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $2,034–$4,564† | $2,602† | $6,605 |

† 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 | 2011 | $6,605 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $6,007 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,164 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $200† |

† 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 W Abdulla worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian W Abdulla work is $2,126. The median Ian W Abdulla painting sells for $2,401 across 16 lots. The median Ian W Abdulla work on paper sells for $1,164 across 1 lots. The median Ian W Abdulla print sells for $200 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Ian W Abdulla painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ian W Abdulla painting is $2,401. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ian W Abdulla's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ian W Abdulla painting is $6,605.

### What is the average price of a large Ian W Abdulla painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ian W Abdulla painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $2,602, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ian W Abdulla's auction record?

Ian W Abdulla's auction record is $6,605, set in 2011.

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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 W Abdulla auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-w-abdulla (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.