Ian Houston

Ian Houston

British · 1934–2021 · Painter, Draughtsman

British painter

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19auction results2010–2026years recorded84%sold (16)$601Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ian Houston, Untitled, oil on board 28.5 x 41cm Provenance: With Portland GalleryUntitledSworders · £1,200≈ $1,552≈ €1,422Sign up to see
  2. Ian Houston, A MARCH DAY IN NORFOLK, oil on boardA MARCH DAY IN NORFOLKLyon & Turnbull · £851≈ $1,079≈ €999Sign up to see
  3. Ian Houston, SAILING BARGE OFF THE EAST COAST, Oil on canvasSAILING BARGE OFF THE EAST COASTLyon & Turnbull · £882≈ $1,056≈ €987Sign up to see

Ian Houston’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Ian Houston between 2010 and 2026, of which 16 sold (84%). Recorded sale prices range from $200Sign up free to see to $1.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.6kSign up free to see for Untitled at Sworders in March 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (15 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (4), Strauss & Co (3) and Sworders (3).

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  1. Ian Houston, Square-Riggers in the Thames, gouache
    Square-Riggers in the Thames
    Gouache
    29cm x 43.5cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 601
    £700≈ $946≈ €804HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–200View at Chorley's ↗
  2. Ian Houston, Untitled, oil on board 23 x 28cm and 25 x 35.5cm respectively (2)
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    Sworders · · Lot 269
    £450≈ $594≈ €512HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  3. Ian Houston, Untitled, oil on board 28.5 x 41cm Provenance: With Portland Gallery
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    Sworders · · Lot 119
    £1,200≈ $1,552≈ €1,422HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Sworders ↗
  4. Ian Houston, INWARD FOR IPSWICH, oil on board
    INWARD FOR IPSWICH
    Oil · Board
    33.5cm x 48.75cm (13.25in x 19.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 33
    £819≈ $1,014≈ €983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Ian Houston, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, oil on canvas laid down on board
    Beaulieu-sur-Mer
    Oil · Canvas
    23,5 by 34cm excluding frame; 39 by 49 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 211
    ZAR 9,967≈ $541≈ £437≈ €524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Ian Houston, Winter afternoon, oil on board
    Winter afternoon
    Oil · Board
    64 x 99cm (25 3/16 x 39in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 71
    £768≈ $1,015≈ €911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Ian Houston, A MARCH DAY IN NORFOLK, oil on board
    A MARCH DAY IN NORFOLK
    Oil · Board
    24cm x 34cm (9.5cm x 13.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 156
    £851≈ $1,079≈ €999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Ian Houston, The Thames at Chelsea, Winter Afternoon, oil on board
    The Thames at Chelsea, Winter Afternoon
    Oil · Board
    24.5cm x 35cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 108
    £360≈ $457≈ €416HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  9. Ian Houston, The Inn & Harbour, Mevagissey, oil on board
    The Inn & Harbour, Mevagissey
    Oil · Board
    22cm x 27cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 109
    £320≈ $406≈ €370HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  10. Ian Houston, Dawn Light on London's Changing Skyline, mixed media on board
    Dawn Light on London's Changing Skyline
    Mixed media · Board
    18,5 by 23,5cm excluding frame; 29 by 34 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 182
    ZAR 11,139≈ $607≈ £480≈ €550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

Ian Houston paintings (16)Ian Houston oil paintings (15)

Ian Houston: quick facts

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

$1,552Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Sworders (March 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ian Houston?

The median sale price is $601Sign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ian Houston have sold at auction?

16 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ian Houston?

Lyon & Turnbull, Strauss & Co and Sworders account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Strauss & Co · Sworders

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