What is a Ian Fairweather painting worth?
1891–1974 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 30 works by Ian Fairweather with a published auction price sold between $79,250Sign up free to see and $250,581Sign up free to see, and the median is $151,913Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $221,941Sign up free to see across 17 sales. In the last five years the median was $111,537Sign up free to see across 9 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Ian Fairweather prices by medium
- Auction results
- 45
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $152kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $445kSign up free to see Chanting the Ching 1964, Menzies, Sep 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $116k–$283kSign up free to see | $222kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $60.3k–$147kSign up free to see | $89.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (22), Smith & Singer (22), Davidson Auctions (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 14 | $58.5k–$138kSign up free to see | $87.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 15 | $206k–$284kSign up free to see | $255kSign up free to see |
Recent Ian Fairweather sales
- Fascismo 1963, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard — $213,748Sign up free to see, Menzies, May 7, 2026
- African Family 1963, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on board — $237,080Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 20, 2025
- Seated Women 1949, gouache on paper on hardboard — $89,230Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 8, 2025
- Mulberries, Hangchow (1936), oil and pencil on paper on cardboard — $111,537Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 8, 2025
- (Mother and Child) 1958, gouache on cardboard — $57,921Sign up free to see, Menzies, Nov 20, 2024
- Rooster, Ink on Paper — $1,431Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 8, 2023
- Summer (1964), synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard — $221,941Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, May 2, 2023
- Two Figures, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard — $116,166Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Nov 16, 2022
Questions about Ian Fairweather prices
What is a Ian Fairweather painting worth?
Based on 30 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ian Fairweather have sold for a median of $151,913, and half of them sold between $79,250 and $250,581. For paintings alone the median is $221,941 (17 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Ian Fairweather sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $445,378 for “Chanting the Ching 1964” at Menzies in September 2011.
Which Ian Fairweather medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $221,941 (17 sales).
How often do Ian Fairweather works sell at auction?
67% of the 45 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ian Fairweather painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 45 auction results for Ian Fairweather between 2009 and 2026, and 30 of them sold (67%).
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