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# Julian Opie (b. 1958)

Julian Opie is a British artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $6,876. 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 Julian Opie sold in 2020 for $39,019, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Julian Opie work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Julian Opie work is $6,876.

The median Julian Opie print sells for $4,698 across 30 lots.

The median Julian Opie painting sells for $10,716 across 3 lots.

The median Julian Opie photograph sells for $2,410 across 2 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 | 32 | $4,698†‡ | $20,221† | 93.8% | 2026-07-01 |
| Paintings | 3 | $10,716 | $27,500 | — | 2020-03-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $7,914 | $14,962 | — | 2020-12-01 |
| Photography | 2 | $2,410 | $3,379 | — | 2024-11-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $98,732 | $144,020 | — | 2011-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Julian Opie's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $4,698 with 93.8% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $10,716, record $27,500. A typical Julian Opie painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $98,732.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,325–$4,680‡ | $4,290‡ | $5,070 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,192–$4,828† | $2,342† | $19,947 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $6,240–$9,814† | $6,851† | $20,221† |

† 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 | 2020 | $27,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $20,221† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $19,947 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1999 | $14,962 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $10,716 |
| Photography | 2006 | $3,379 |
| Photography | 2024 | $1,441 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $866 |

† 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 Julian Opie worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Julian Opie work is $6,876. The median Julian Opie print sells for $4,698 across 30 lots. The median Julian Opie painting sells for $10,716 across 3 lots. The median Julian Opie photograph sells for $2,410 across 2 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 Julian Opie print?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Julian Opie print is $4,698. 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 Julian Opie's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Julian Opie print is $20,221. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,221 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Julian Opie print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Julian Opie print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,342, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Julian Opie's auction record?

Julian Opie's auction record is $144,020, set in 2011.

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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, “Julian Opie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/julian-opie (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.