> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/idris-khan · updated 2026-11-01

# Idris Khan (b. 1978)

## What is Idris Khan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 74 auction results for Idris Khan at 12 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $22,500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $11,468–$33,287, n=6). The auction record is $290,765 for Every... Bernd and Hilla Becher Prison Type Gasholders, Every... Bernd and Hilla Becher Spherical Type Gasholders, and Every... Bernd and Hilla Becher Gable Side Houses (2012, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Every... Bernd and Hilla Becher Prison Type Gasholders, Every... Bernd and Hilla Becher Spherical Type Gasholders, and Every... Bernd and Hilla Becher Gable Side Houses, 2004 | Digital colour coupler print mounted on aluminium, in three parts | $290,765 | Christie's | Oct 2012 |
| 2 | Every Page of the Holy Quran, 2004 | Lambda digital c-print mounted on aluminium | $106,187 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 3 | Four Fundamental Concepts of Psychoanalysis, 2009 | Digital c-type print mounted on aluminium | $98,431 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |
| 4 | Preludes...Sergei Rachmaninoff | Hand coloring | $88,200 | Phillips | Oct 2021 |
| 5 | The Eye Begins To See, 2018 | White gesso and oil-based ink on aluminum | $81,250 | Christie's | Sep 2018 |
| 6 | No More Voices, 2018 | Oil based ink and gesso on aluminium | $78,028 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |
| 7 | Infinates - Between, 2019 | Hand coloring | $71,781 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |
| 8 | Hearing Voices Violin Concerto, 2007 | Digital c-type mount on aluminium | $71,234 | Phillips | Oct 2016 |
| 9 | The Untroubled Mind, 2012 | Aluminium | $69,691 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 10 | Every... Bernd and Hilla Becher Spherical Type Gasholders, 2004 | Colour coupler print | $69,336 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 20 | $42,225 |
| Other | 26 | $34,244 |
| Works on paper | 15 | $12,500 |
| Prints | 5 | $2,247 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 32 | $56,023 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $11,833 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $6,096 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 74 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Idris Khan is an English artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $29,597. 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 Idris Khan sold in 2025 for $39,389, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Idris Khan work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Idris Khan work is $29,597.

The median Idris Khan photograph sells for $36,141 across 25 lots.

The median Idris Khan print sells for $2,686 across 24 lots.

The median Idris Khan sculpture sells for $54,973 across 16 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 | 27 | $2,686‡ | $98,431 | 88.9% | 2026-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $20,270† | $78,028 | — | 2024-06-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 17 | $54,973 | $290,765 | 94.1% | 2025-12-03 |
| Photography | 29 | $36,141 | $106,187 | 86.2% | 2026-04-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $149,522 | $290,765 | — | 2023-03-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,035–$4,813 | $1,119 | $30,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,066–$15,256‡ | $2,247‡ | $29,597 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $48,373–$71,234 | $62,500 | $290,765 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $7,260–$14,688 | $11,833 | $46,091 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $36,047–$64,189 | $50,000 | $106,187 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $290,765 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $192,857 |
| Photography | 2023 | $106,187 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $98,431 |
| Photography | 2021 | $88,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $78,028 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $69,336 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $36,950 |

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 Idris Khan worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Idris Khan work is $29,597. The median Idris Khan photograph sells for $36,141 across 25 lots. The median Idris Khan print sells for $2,686 across 24 lots. The median Idris Khan sculpture sells for $54,973 across 16 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 Idris Khan photograph?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Idris Khan photograph is $36,141.

### What is Idris Khan's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Idris Khan photograph is $106,187.

### What is the average price of a Idris Khan print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Idris Khan print is $2,686. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Idris Khan's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Idris Khan print is $98,431.

### What is the average price of a Idris Khan sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Idris Khan sculpture is $54,973.

### What is Idris Khan's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Idris Khan sculpture is $290,765.

### What is the average price of a large Idris Khan photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Idris Khan photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $50,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large Idris Khan sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Idris Khan sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $62,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Idris Khan's auction record?

Idris Khan's auction record is $290,765, set in 2012.

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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, “Idris Khan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/idris-khan (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.