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Ian Hamilton Finlay

British · 1925–2006 · Printmaker, Sculptor

Ian Hamilton Finlay was a Scottish poet, writer, artist and gardener. (Wikipedia)

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33auction results2019–2026years recorded91%sold (30)$689Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ian Hamilton Finlay, EVENING WILL COME, ScreenprintEVENING WILL COMELyon & Turnbull · £3,500≈ $4,842≈ €4,132Sign up to see
  2. Ian Hamilton Finlay, EARTHSHIP, 1965, 19 screenprinted paper sheets stapled into a flexible sculpture in original printed cardboard box, from the edition of less than 50, published by Wild Hawthorn Press, LanarkEARTHSHIPLyon & Turnbull · £1,890≈ $2,565≈ €2,190Sign up to see
  3. Ian Hamilton Finlay, EVENING WILL COME, 1991, Screenprint, 1/75, from the second editionEVENING WILL COMELyon & Turnbull · £1,500≈ $2,046≈ €1,804Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 33 auction results for Ian Hamilton Finlay between 2019 and 2026, of which 30 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $4.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.8kSign up free to see for EVENING WILL COME at Lyon & Turnbull in August 2021. The most common medium is screenprints (25 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (24), DuMouchelles (4) and Lempertz (2).

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  1. Ian Hamilton Finlay, Prinz Eugen: Homage to Gomringer, circa 1970, Silkscreen on Paper
    Prinz Eugen: Homage to Gomringer, circa 1970
    Screenprint · Paper
    H 12.75" W 17.875"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1310
    $175≈ £132≈ €153HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–300View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Ian Hamilton Finlay, Hovis, 1991, cast brick
    Hovis, 1991
    cast brick
    2⅜ h x 8⅜ w x 4 d in (6 x 21 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $896≈ £663≈ €766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Ian Hamilton Finlay, EARTHSHIP, 1965, 19 screenprinted paper sheets stapled into a flexible sculpture in original printed cardboard box, from the edition of less than 50, published by Wild Hawthorn Press, Lanark
    EARTHSHIP, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper
    the box 20.5cm x 31cm x 11cm (8in x 12.25in x 4.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 294
    £1,890≈ $2,565≈ €2,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Ian Hamilton Finlay, Apollo And Daphne After Bernini, Lithograph in Colors on Paper
    Apollo And Daphne After Bernini
    Lithograph · Paper
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1047
    $100≈ £79≈ €95HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  5. Ian Hamilton Finlay, REEDPIPE, 1990, Lithograph, 119/150
    REEDPIPE, 1990
    Lithograph · ed. 119/150
    the sheet 26cm x 76cm (10.25in x 30in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 58
    £945≈ $1,168≈ €1,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Ian Hamilton Finlay, Both the Garden Style, 1987, Farboffset auf gelbem Velin
    Both the Garden Style, 1987
    Print (other) · Paper
    39 x 18cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 39
    €528≈ $589≈ £440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Ian Hamilton Finlay, Evening/Sail: Evening Will Come They Will Sew The Blue Sail, Screenprint
    Evening/Sail: Evening Will Come They Will Sew The Blue Sail
    Screenprint · ed. 8/75
    71.5 x 20cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 453
    £900≈ $1,117≈ €1,022HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  8. Ian Hamilton Finlay, SEA POPPY II, 1968, Screenprint, ed. 250
    SEA POPPY II, 1968
    Screenprint
    image size 33.5cm x 30cm (13.25in x 11.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 184
    £328≈ $409≈ €375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Ian Hamilton Finlay, SCOTTISH ZULU (COLLABORATION WITH DAVID BUTTON), 1970, Screenprint, ed. of around 400, printed at Girdwood and published by the Wild Hawthorn Press
    SCOTTISH ZULU (COLLABORATION WITH DAVID BUTTON), 1970
    Screenprint
    the sheet 36cm x 43.5cm (14.25in x 17.25in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 53
    £428≈ $513≈ €480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. Ian Hamilton Finlay, COBLE 1 AND COBLE 2, 1998, Silkscreen, ed. 150, produced with Gary Hincks
    COBLE 1 AND COBLE 2, 1998
    Screenprint
    each image 44,5cm x 82.5cm (17.5in x 32.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 255
    £378≈ $458≈ €426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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Ian Hamilton Finlay: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ian Hamilton Finlay at auction?

$4,842Sign up free to see, for EVENING WILL COME at Lyon & Turnbull (August 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ian Hamilton Finlay?

The median sale price is $689Sign up free to see across 30 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ian Hamilton Finlay have sold at auction?

30 of 33 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ian Hamilton Finlay?

Lyon & Turnbull, DuMouchelles and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · DuMouchelles · Lempertz

About Ian Hamilton Finlay

In museum collections

  • Ian Hamilton Finlay, Sacred grove; five columns for the Kröller-MüllerSacred grove; five columns for the Kröller-Müller, 1980
    Kröller-Müller Museum · Public domain
  • Ian Hamilton Finlay, UntitledUntitled, 1987
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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