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# Noel Murphy (b. 1970)

Noel Murphy is an artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,531. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Noel Murphy sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $2,976 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Noel Murphy work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Noel Murphy work is $1,531.

The median Noel Murphy painting sells for $1,676 across 12 lots.

The median Noel Murphy work on paper sells for $397 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $1,676† | $5,516† | 60% | 2024-07-29 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $397† | $483† | 66.7% | 2019-11-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,598–$3,232† | $1,875† | $4,041† |

† 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 | 2013 | $5,516† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,041† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $483† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $312† |

† 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 Noel Murphy worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Noel Murphy work is $1,531. The median Noel Murphy painting sells for $1,676 across 12 lots. The median Noel Murphy work on paper sells for $397 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Noel Murphy painting is $1,676. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Noel Murphy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Noel Murphy painting is $5,516. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,516 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Noel Murphy's auction record is $5,516, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,516 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Noel Murphy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/noel-murphy-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.