Seamus Heaney (1939–2013)
Seamus Heaney is an artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $509. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Seamus Heaney sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $983 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Seamus Heaney on OpeningBid →What is a Seamus Heaney work worth?
Across 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seamus Heaney work is $509.
The median Seamus Heaney print sells for $629 across 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 45 | $629† | $8,432† | 93.3% | 2025-11-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $1,388† | $8,432† | — | 2025-11-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $491–$799† | $659† | $3,683† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $8,432† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,683† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Seamus Heaney worth?
Across 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seamus Heaney work is $509. The median Seamus Heaney print sells for $629 across 42 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Seamus Heaney print?
Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Seamus Heaney print is $629. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Seamus Heaney's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Seamus Heaney print is $8,432. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,432 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Seamus Heaney print?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Seamus Heaney print (small (under 50 cm)) is $659, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Seamus Heaney's auction record?
Seamus Heaney's auction record is $8,432, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,432 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Seamus Heaney record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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