What is a Ian Fleming work worth?
1908–1964 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 48 priced auction sales, works by Ian Fleming have sold for a median of $615Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $326Sign up free to see and $1,791Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $502Sign up free to see across 33 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 Fleming prices by medium
- Auction results
- 49
- Sold rate
- 98%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2026
- Median price
- $615Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $12.8kSign up free to see SEA WALL, ARBROATH, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $2.1k–$9.6kSign up free to see | $6.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 10 | $280–$1.5kSign up free to see | $484Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $607–$805Sign up free to see | $662Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (24), Morgan O'Driscoll (23), Levis Fine Art Auctions (2)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $130–$922Sign up free to see | $390Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $498–$3.1kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 10 | $2k–$9.3kSign up free to see | $5.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Ian Fleming sales
- You Only Live Twice, first edition published by Jonathan Cape Ltd., London — $257Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 12, 2026
- Octopussy and The Living Daylights, first edition - published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1966 — $304Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 12, 2026
- Octopussy and the Living Daylights, first edition - published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1966 — $607Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 9, 2024
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service, first edition hardcover - published by Jonathan Cape, London — $282Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, May 20, 2024
- The Man With the Golden Gun, first edition - published by Jonathan Cape, London. 1965 — $304Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Feb 26, 2024
- You Only Live Twice, 1st edition - published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1964 — $871Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 22, 2024
- SEAWALL NO.1, oil on board — $9,620Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 10, 2024
- Thunderball, first edition hardcover - published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1961 — $712Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 27, 2023
Questions about Ian Fleming prices
What is a Ian Fleming work worth?
Based on 48 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ian Fleming have sold for a median of $615, and half of them sold between $326 and $1,791. 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 Fleming sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $12,848 for “SEA WALL, ARBROATH” at Lyon & Turnbull in January 2021.
Which Ian Fleming medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $6,107 (13 sales).
How often do Ian Fleming works sell at auction?
98% of the 49 lots recorded between 2000 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ian Fleming work?
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Of the 49 lots by Ian Fleming recorded at auction between 2000 and 2026, 48 found a buyer (98%).
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