> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/neil-canning · updated 2026-11-03

# Neil Canning (b. 1960)

## What is Neil Canning’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 71 auction results for Neil Canning at 12 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $552 including buyer’s premium (middle half $471–$664, n=12). The auction record is $4,712 for melting the soft valley (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | melting the soft valley | — | $4,712 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |
| 2 | Elemental, 2000 | Oil on canvas | $4,693 | Roseberys London | Mar 2024 |
| 3 | Elemental, 2000 | Oil on canvas | $2,784 | Roseberys London | Nov 2023 |
| 4 | Untitled, 1996 | Oil on canvas | $1,772 | Roseberys London | Nov 2023 |
| 5 | Prelude, Maximum Tension, Wall and Inlet | Gouache | $972 | Roseberys London | Jun 2014 |
| 6 | MISTRAL - 1993 | <p>Signed, inscribed with title and dated to board verso, oil on board</p> | $890 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2025 |
| 7 | BROKEN MOOR, 1997 | Oil on board | $815 | Sworders | Feb 2010 |
| 8 | Solar Breeze, 2006 | Oil on canvas | $809 | Roseberys London | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Wave | Mixed media on paper | $787 | Roseberys London | May 2016 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Echo, Glow and Response, 2002 | Three screenprints with woodblock in colours on wove | $1,598 | Roseberys London | Nov 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $722 |
| Prints | 24 | $406 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $639 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $489 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $420 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 71 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Neil Canning is a British (modern) artist with 82 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $429. 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 Neil Canning sold in 2026 for $639, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Neil Canning work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Neil Canning work is $429.

The median Neil Canning print sells for $284 across 36 lots.

The median Neil Canning painting sells for $722 across 18 lots.

The median Neil Canning work on paper sells for $326 across 6 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 | 37 | $284†‡ | $1,598 | 97.3% | 2026-05-29 |
| Paintings | 22 | $722†‡ | $4,693 | 81.8% | 2026-09-08 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $326† | $787 | 85.7% | 2025-04-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,739 | $4,712 | — | 2024-03-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Neil Canning's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (37 lots) median $284 with 97.3% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $722, record $4,693. A typical Neil Canning painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $3,739.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $133–$262† | $140† | $706 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $198–$420†‡ | $372†‡ | $552 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $174–$627† | $242† | $1,598 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $707–$890‡ | $815‡ | $972 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $420–$736†‡ | $489†‡ | $1,490‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $620–$2,278 | $738 | $4,693 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $243–$413† | $408† | $787 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,693 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,784 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,598 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $787 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $706 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $413† |

† 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 Neil Canning worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Neil Canning work is $429. The median Neil Canning print sells for $284 across 36 lots. The median Neil Canning painting sells for $722 across 18 lots. The median Neil Canning work on paper sells for $326 across 6 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 Neil Canning print?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Neil Canning print is $284. 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 Neil Canning's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Neil Canning print is $1,598.

### What is the average price of a Neil Canning painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Neil Canning painting is $722. 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 Neil Canning's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Neil Canning painting is $4,693.

### What is the average price of a medium Neil Canning print?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Neil Canning print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $372, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Neil Canning print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Neil Canning print (small (under 50 cm)) is $140, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Neil Canning's auction record?

Neil Canning's auction record is $4,712, 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, “Neil Canning auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/neil-canning (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.