British, 1922–2015
Albert Irvin Ra
152results on record
80%sell-through
$1,754median result (USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer)
$36,592record in our coverage
Drawn from 152 recorded results (129 sold · 23 passed) across 8 auction houses, 2001–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 16 | 100% | $9,604 |
| prints | 11 | 100% | $1,238 |
Medium is recorded for 27 of 152 results (18%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Sir Terry Frost R.a. Albert Irvin Ra Sir Terry Frost R.a.
| Metric | Albert Irvin Ra | Sir Terry Frost R.a. |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $1,754 | $3,441 |
| Record price | $36,592 | $919,041 |
| Results on record | 152 | 1,090 |
| Years active at auction | 2001–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Sir Terry Frost R.a.John Piper C.h.Graham Sutherland O.m.John Hoyland
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
80/ 100
- Sell-through80%
- Meets estimate71%
- Market depth152 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhams | 89 | 79% | $1,378 | 1.00× |
| Christie's | 25 | 100% | $3,002 | — |
| Sotheby's | 19 | 70% | $13,105 | 1.21× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 12 | 86% | $1,637 | 0.95× |
| Chiswick Auctions | 4 | 100% | $700 | — |
| Rago | 1 | 100% | $715 | — |
| Grisebach | 1 | — | $7,921 | — |
| Historia Auktionshaus | 1 | 100% | $904 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 153 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 23 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2026·06 | Untitled | — | Chiswick Auctions | |||
| 2026·05 | Untitled, 1970 | $946–$1,351 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2026·03 | Comet - 1998 | $397–$662 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2026·03 | Concordia I - 1997 | $397–$662 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2026·03 | Untitled | $668–$935 | Bonhams | |||
| 2026·02 | Angel | — | Chiswick Auctions | |||
| 2026·02 | Rutland | — | Chiswick Auctions | |||
| 2026·02 | Thames | — | Chiswick Auctions | |||
| 2025·12 | Untitled | $666–$932 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·12 | Magdalen | $666–$932 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·12 | Greenwich I | $666–$932 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·11 | Untitled | $6,591–$9,227 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·11 | Untitled | $657–$920 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·10 | Untitled (For Rca Secret Exhibition), 2010 | $394–$656 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2025·09 | Trinity II | $813–$1,083 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·09 | Magdalen | $677–$948 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·09 | Greenwich I | $677–$948 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·06 | Trinity II | $823–$1,098 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·06 | Greenwich I | $686–$961 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·06 | Summer | $686–$961 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·06 | Berthon | $686–$961 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·04 | English repr | — | Historia Auktionshaus | |||
| 2025·04 | Simone II - 1992 | $518–$777 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2025·04 | Comet | $258–$387 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·01 | Greenwich III, 1991 | $742–$989 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2024·11 | Concordia II | $629–$880 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | The Poet or Painter Steers His Life to Maim..., from Artists' Choice; Montcada I | $629–$880 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | Study for Homerton | oil on canvas | $8,853–$12,647 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·11 | Quest | $10,145–$15,217 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2024·09 | Star I; Star II | $660–$924 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·08 | Untitled 2014 155 x 121cm | $12,737–$19,106 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·06 | Holyrood; Holyrood II | $1,013–$1,520 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·04 | Prospect, 1980 | $5,005–$7,507 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2024·03 | Blenkarne 5 | $1,261–$1,892 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·11 | Bloomsbury (unframed) | $8,887–$12,696 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·11 | Easter | $15,044–$22,567 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·10 | Olive, 1983 | $7,268–$12,113 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2023·10 | Copperfield, 2006 | $3,634–$6,056 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2023·09 | Borough I; Borough II | $618–$866 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·07 | Chelsea II (unframed) | $10,328–$15,492 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·07 | Riverside (unframed) | $5,164–$7,746 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·04 | Noyna 213.4 x 304.8 cm. (84 x 120 in.) (unframed) | $7,455–$9,941 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·03 | Vauxhall II | $3,658–$6,097 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·03 | Parade V | $4,877–$7,316 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·08 | Druid II - 1984 | $606–$848 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2022·07 | Decima II (unframed) | $5,966–$8,352 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·03 | Stratford | $9,153–$13,076 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·03 | Untitled, 1978 | $2,007–$2,676 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·03 | Untitled | $8,029–$10,705 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·10 | Untitled, 1970 | $1,103–$1,654 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2021·10 | Rutland, 1990 | $689–$965 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2021·09 | Copperas | $955–$1,364 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·09 | Magdalen | $682–$955 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·09 | Greenwich III | $682–$955 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·04 | Plates III; IV; VI, from 'Louise' | $833–$1,110 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·04 | Trinity I | $694–$971 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·02 | Lancaster II, 1992 | $5,659–$8,489 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·10 | Untitled | $800–$1,200 | Rago | |||
| 2020·10 | Merrion | $644–$901 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·10 | Deptford I | $644–$901 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·09 | Quest | oil on canvas | $12,865–$19,297 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·09 | Battersea VI (unframed) | $3,895–$6,491 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·09 | Red Anchor (unframed) | $9,088–$12,983 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·06 | Greenwich II | $623–$873 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·05 | Jackson (unframed) | $9,896–$14,845 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·03 | albert irvin, r.a. | ellington | $6,046–$9,673 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·09 | albert irvin, r.a. | red lion | $12,363–$18,544 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·09 | albert irvin, r.a. | ellington | $12,363–$18,544 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·09 | albert irvin, r.a. | festival | $7,418–$9,890 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·05 | Pandora I & II | $1,305–$1,957 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·05 | Pandora II | $652–$913 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·10 | Untitled Yellow | $658–$921 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·09 | bridge | $10,628–$15,942 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·07 | Abstract Composition | $1,591–$2,387 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·07 | Torriano II | $6,630–$9,282 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·07 | Untitled | $2,652–$3,978 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·07 | Montcada II | $793–$1,057 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·07 | Star II; Star IV | $1,057–$1,586 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·07 | Menion; O'Connell | $1,057–$1,586 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·07 | Concordia I; Concordia II; Concordia III | $925–$1,321 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·07 | Trinity I | $793–$1,057 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·11 | Sangora | $670–$938 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·11 | Druid II | $670–$938 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·10 | Untitled Yellow | $1,325–$1,987 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·10 | Red & Pink | $3,974–$6,624 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·07 | Red & Pink | $10,331–$15,496 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·07 | Untitled Yellow | $3,228–$4,520 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·07 | Druid I | $646–$904 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·04 | untitled | $1,498–$2,248 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Blenkarne 4 | $4,396–$6,908 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·11 | Montcada I | $624–$873 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·11 | Copperas | $748–$998 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·11 | Champion 182.8 x 152.4 cm. (72 x 60 in.) | $8,700–$12,429 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·11 | 'Stepney Green Series No 4' | $1,491–$2,237 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·11 | Golden 182.8 x 153.6 cm. (72 x 60 1/2 in.) | $8,700–$12,429 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·06 | 'Ondine' | $14,571–$21,857 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·06 | 'Float' | $1,457–$2,186 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·12 | Copperas | $1,056–$1,509 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·09 | Greenwich II | $773–$1,082 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·09 | Trinity 1 | $773–$1,082 | Bonhams | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.