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

# Young, Purvis (1943–2010)

Young, Purvis is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $475. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Young, Purvis sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Young, Purvis work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Young, Purvis work is $475.

The median Young, Purvis painting sells for $488 across 4 lots.

The median Young, Purvis work on paper sells for $262 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 | 4 | $488† | $850† | — | 2025-04-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $262† | $350† | — | 2024-09-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $850† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $500† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $350† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $175† |

† 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 Young, Purvis worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Young, Purvis work is $475. The median Young, Purvis painting sells for $488 across 4 lots. The median Young, Purvis work on paper sells for $262 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Young, Purvis's auction record?

Young, Purvis's auction record is $850, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $850 (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, “Young, Purvis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/young-purvis (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.