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# Irene Lesley Main (b. 1959)

Irene Lesley Main is a British (modern) artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $443. 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 Irene Lesley Main sold in 2026 for $761, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Irene Lesley Main work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Irene Lesley Main work is $443.

The median Irene Lesley Main painting sells for $348 across 4 lots.

The median Irene Lesley Main work on paper sells for $36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $348†‡ | $482‡ | — | 2024-02-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $36† | $36† | — | 2023-02-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $482‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $443 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $36† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Irene Lesley Main worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Irene Lesley Main work is $443. The median Irene Lesley Main painting sells for $348 across 4 lots. The median Irene Lesley Main work on paper sells for $36 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 Irene Lesley Main's auction record?

Irene Lesley Main's auction record is $761, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.