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# Keith Tyson (b. 1969)

## What is Keith Tyson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 78 auction results for Keith Tyson at 14 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,540 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,244–$12,882, n=9). The auction record is $430,554 for Nature Painting (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nature Painting | Mixed media on aluminium | $430,554 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 2 | Nature Painting (Deep Impact), 2011 | Mixed media | $130,412 | Phillips | Mar 2024 |
| 3 | AMRSI.(10), '27 Stage Repeater aka (Double cellar painting), 1997 | Wool | $117,664 | Christie's | Feb 2008 |
| 4 | Nature Painting | Mixed media | $96,370 | Phillips | Jul 2014 |
| 5 | Nature painting, 2006 | Peinture aérosole, huile, résine et acrylique émaillée sur aluminium | $83,593 | Christie's | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | Nature Painting | — | $73,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 7 | My Street Selector, 2004 | Acrylic paint | $64,567 | Phillips | Jul 2021 |
| 8 | All from One (Prototype Ziggurat), 2005 | Pencil | $58,699 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 9 | Nature Painting, 2008 | Mixed media on aluminium | $57,905 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 10 | Studio Wall Drawing (Scribble Tester) | Drawing | $57,514 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $21,107 |
| Other | 19 | $13,938 |
| Works on paper | 24 | $11,111 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $15,250 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 51 | $15,120 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 78 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Keith Tyson is a British (modern) artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $15,120. 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 Keith Tyson sold in 2026 for $15,212, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Keith Tyson work worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keith Tyson work is $15,120.

The median Keith Tyson painting sells for $17,247 across 18 lots.

The median Keith Tyson sculpture sells for $19,622 across 18 lots.

The median Keith Tyson work on paper sells for $8,200 across 18 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 | 2 | $29 | $29 | 50% | 2023-06-16 |
| Paintings | 23 | $17,247 | $83,593 | 78.3% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $8,200 | $35,415 | 94.7% | 2025-09-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 20 | $19,622 | $130,412 | 90% | 2026-10-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $124,038 | $430,554 | — | 2024-03-08 |

Keith Tyson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $29 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $17,247, record $83,593. A typical Keith Tyson painting sells for around 605× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $124,038.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $12,459–$38,926 | $19,050 | $83,593 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $4,334–$16,822 | $8,850 | $35,415 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $6,816–$19,622 | $15,056 | $64,567 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $16,624–$65,318 | $25,130 | $130,412 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $130,412 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $117,664 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $83,593 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $58,699 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $35,415 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $20,890 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $29 |

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 Keith Tyson worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keith Tyson work is $15,120. The median Keith Tyson painting sells for $17,247 across 18 lots. The median Keith Tyson sculpture sells for $19,622 across 18 lots. The median Keith Tyson work on paper sells for $8,200 across 18 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 Keith Tyson painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keith Tyson painting is $17,247.

### What is Keith Tyson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Keith Tyson painting is $83,593.

### What is the average price of a Keith Tyson sculpture?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keith Tyson sculpture is $19,622.

### What is Keith Tyson's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Keith Tyson sculpture is $130,412.

### What is the average price of a Keith Tyson work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keith Tyson work on paper is $8,200.

### What is Keith Tyson's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Keith Tyson work on paper is $35,415.

### What is the average price of a large Keith Tyson work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Keith Tyson work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $8,850, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large Keith Tyson painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Keith Tyson painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $19,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Keith Tyson's auction record?

Keith Tyson's auction record is $430,554, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Keith Tyson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/keith-tyson (updated 2026-11-03).

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.