> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sally-arnup · updated 2026-11-01

# Sally Arnup (1930–2015)

Sally Arnup is a British (modern) artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,058. 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 Sally Arnup is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,296; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sally Arnup work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sally Arnup work is $1,058.

The median Sally Arnup sculpture sells for $1,019 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 24 | $1,019†‡ | $11,997‡ | 75% | 2026-04-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $596–$1,206†‡ | $742†‡ | $2,296‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $11,997‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $4,764 |

‡ 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 Sally Arnup worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sally Arnup work is $1,058. The median Sally Arnup sculpture sells for $1,019 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 Sally Arnup sculpture?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sally Arnup sculpture is $1,019. 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 Sally Arnup's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sally Arnup sculpture is $11,997. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Sally Arnup sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sally Arnup sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $742, 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 Sally Arnup's auction record?

Sally Arnup's auction record is $11,997, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Sally Arnup auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sally-arnup (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.