Sean Scully (b. 1945)
Sean Scully is an Irish artist with 83 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $12,459. 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 Sean Scully is recorded as sold in 2025 for $111,399; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Sean Scully on OpeningBid →What is a Sean Scully work worth?
Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sean Scully work is $12,459.
The median Sean Scully print sells for $8,113 across 44 lots.
The median Sean Scully work on paper sells for $36,390 across 16 lots.
The median Sean Scully painting sells for $212,500 across 11 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Sean Scully prints typically sell for $5,499–$15,812 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 | 44 | $8,113†‡ | $51,564 | — | 2023-08-30 |
| Paintings | 11 | $212,500‡ | $1.6M | — | 2025-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $36,390‡ | $153,075 | 94.1% | 2026-07-08 |
| Photography | 2 | $3,722‡ | $5,625 | — | 2021-02-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $264,860‡ | $1.6M | — | 2025-10-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Sean Scully's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (44 lots) median $8,113. Paintings (11 lots) median $212,500, record $1,602,959. A typical Sean Scully painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $264,860.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $3,997–$10,146† | $6,966† | $11,620 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $5,499–$15,812†‡ | $8,367†‡ | $51,564 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $109,230–$317,221 | $141,847 | $337,433 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $136,674–$1.2M‡ | $663,987‡ | $1.6M |
‡ 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 | $24,589–$47,049‡ | $29,125‡ | $54,263 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $33,597–$50,891 | $37,500 | $87,500 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $1.6M |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $153,075 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $87,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $51,564 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $41,328 |
| Photography | 2020 | $5,625 |
| Photography | 2021 | $1,818‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Sean Scully worth?
Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sean Scully work is $12,459. The median Sean Scully print sells for $8,113 across 44 lots. The median Sean Scully work on paper sells for $36,390 across 16 lots. The median Sean Scully painting sells for $212,500 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sean Scully prints typically sell for $5,499–$15,812 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 Sean Scully print?
Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sean Scully print is $8,113. 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 Sean Scully's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sean Scully print is $51,564.
What is the average price of a Sean Scully work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sean Scully work on paper is $36,390. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Sean Scully's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sean Scully work on paper is $153,075.
What is the average price of a Sean Scully painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sean Scully painting is $212,500. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Sean Scully's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sean Scully painting is $1,602,959.
What is the average price of a medium Sean Scully print?
Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sean Scully print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,367, 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 Sean Scully's auction record?
Sean Scully's auction record is $1,602,959, set in 2009.
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