What is a Ian Houston painting worth?
1934–2021 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 16 works by Ian Houston with a published auction price sold between $444Sign up free to see and $1,015Sign up free to see, and the median is $601Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $607Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $934Sign up free to see across 13 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 Houston prices by medium
- Auction results
- 19
- Sold rate
- 84%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $601Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.6kSign up free to see Untitled, Sworders, Mar 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $457–$1kSign up free to see | $607Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $537–$946Sign up free to see | $742Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (4), Sworders (3), Strauss & Co (3)
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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 | $294–$456Sign up free to see | $352Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 8 | $520–$1kSign up free to see | $940Sign up free to see |
Recent Ian Houston sales
- Square-Riggers in the Thames, gouache — $946Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Apr 21, 2026
- Untitled, oil on board 23 x 28cm and 25 x 35.5cm respectively (2) — $594Sign up free to see, Sworders, Dec 2, 2025
- Untitled, oil on board 28.5 x 41cm Provenance: With Portland Gallery — $1,552Sign up free to see, Sworders, Mar 11, 2025
- INWARD FOR IPSWICH, oil on board — $1,014Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 11, 2025
- Beaulieu-sur-Mer, oil on canvas laid down on board — $541Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Feb 10, 2025
- Winter afternoon, oil on board — $1,015Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 17, 2024
- A MARCH DAY IN NORFOLK, oil on board — $1,079Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 13, 2024
- The Inn & Harbour, Mevagissey, oil on board — $406Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Nov 29, 2023
Questions about Ian Houston prices
What is a Ian Houston painting worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ian Houston have sold for a median of $601, and half of them sold between $444 and $1,015. For paintings alone the median is $607 (13 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 Houston sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,552 for “Untitled” at Sworders in March 2025.
Which Ian Houston medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $742 (2 sales).
How often do Ian Houston works sell at auction?
84% of the 19 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ian Houston painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Ian Houston between 2010 and 2026, and 16 of them sold (84%).
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