What is a Idris Murphy print worth?
b. 1949 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 18 works by Idris Murphy with a published auction price sold between $189Sign up free to see and $2,752Sign up free to see, and the median is $318Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $194Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $207Sign 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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Idris Murphy prices by medium
- Auction results
- 21
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2025
- Median price
- $318Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.7kSign up free to see Cliff Face, Leonard Joel, Aug 2012
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 9 | $136–$212Sign up free to see | $194Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 8 | $1.6k–$4.3kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (16), Leonard Joel (5)
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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) | 13 | $187–$1.1kSign up free to see | $212Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $1.3k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Idris Murphy sales
- The Heretic, A suite of 9 lithographs, complete with limited edition book by Morris West, all — $213Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 12, 2025
- Untitled, Note: the work is hinged into a matboard package and accompanied by a frame, wit — $66Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 12, 2025
- Casuarinas, the Other Side, Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas — $1,058Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 26, 2024
- Sand Banks I, Oil & Mixed Media on Linen — $1,322Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 26, 2024
- Approaching Storm South Coast, Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas — $1,653Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 26, 2024
- Untitled, Etching A/P — $136Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Dec 4, 2022
- Untitled (Landscape), Handworked Monotype — $130Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Dec 4, 2022
- Untitled (Landscape), Handworked Monotype — $123Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Dec 4, 2022
Questions about Idris Murphy prices
What is a Idris Murphy print worth?
Based on 18 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Idris Murphy have sold for a median of $318, and half of them sold between $189 and $2,752. For prints alone the median is $194 (9 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 Idris Murphy sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,718 for “Cliff Face” at Leonard Joel in August 2012.
Which Idris Murphy medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,119 (8 sales).
How often do Idris Murphy works sell at auction?
86% of the 21 lots recorded between 2012 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Idris Murphy print?
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Idris Murphy have appeared at auction 21 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2025; 18 sold, a sell-through rate of 86%.
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