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# Idris Murphy (b. 1949)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Idris Murphy at 4 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,378 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,227–$2,904, n=5). The auction record is $4,682 for CASURIAN REFLECTION II (2009, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CASURIAN REFLECTION II, 1992 | Oil on canvas | $4,682 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2009 |
| 2 | Just Evening, Fowlers Gap, 2015 | Acrylic and collage on board | $4,104 | Shapiro Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 3 | Real Presence, 1993 | Mixed media on board | $3,556 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Aug 2024 |
| 4 | Nude on a Couch, 1970 | Acrylic on board | $2,904 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled (Abstract Landscape), circa 1990s | Oil on canvas | $1,378 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Casaurina | Acrylic on canvas | $1,227 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Illawarra Landscape, 1985 | Pencil on paper | $265 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Way to Wollongong, 1983 | Lithograph | $288 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2013 |
| 2 | Second Nocturne, 1982 | Lithograph | $181 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 3 | Second Nocturne, 1982 | Lithograph | $152 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 8 | $106 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $757 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $167 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Idris Murphy is an Australia artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $363. 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 Murphy sold in 2026 for $4,104, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Idris Murphy work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Idris Murphy work is $363.

The median Idris Murphy print sells for $89 across 13 lots.

The median Idris Murphy painting sells for $1,305 across 12 lots.

The median Idris Murphy work on paper sells for $908 across 4 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 | 19 | $89† | $288 | 68.4% | 2024-05-08 |
| Paintings | 12 | $1,305†‡ | $10,072† | — | 2025-12-01 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $908† | $4,104 | 66.7% | 2026-08-19 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Idris Murphy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $89 with 68.4% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $1,305, record $10,072. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,072 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Idris Murphy painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $78–$124† | $89† | $181 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $59–$246† | $93† | $305 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,265–$4,662†‡ | $2,990†‡ | $10,072† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $10,072† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $4,682 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $4,104 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,470† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $305 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $288 |

† 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 Idris Murphy worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Idris Murphy work is $363. The median Idris Murphy print sells for $89 across 13 lots. The median Idris Murphy painting sells for $1,305 across 12 lots. The median Idris Murphy work on paper sells for $908 across 4 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 Murphy print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Idris Murphy print is $89. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Idris Murphy print is $288.

### What is the average price of a Idris Murphy painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Idris Murphy painting is $1,305. 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 Idris Murphy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Idris Murphy painting is $10,072. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,072 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Idris Murphy's auction record is $10,072, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,072 (buyer's premium not included).

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