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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2015·09 | Juno | $4,623–$7,705 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·09 | Whitechapel Series No.6 | $1,233–$1,849 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·09 | Oval IV Lithograph | $307–$461 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·07 | San Rocco | acrylic on canvas | $10,939–$15,627 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·07 | Cavendish | acrylic on canvas | $10,939–$15,627 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·07 | Red Light | oil on canvas | $6,251–$9,376 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·06 | Abstracts | $786–$1,101 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·06 | 'Old Town' unframed | $9,136–$12,182 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Untitled 70 x 80 in. (177.7 x 203.2 cm.) | $7,532–$10,545 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Copperas | $1,073–$1,532 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | 'Old Town' unframed | $15,654–$23,481 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Star III | $484–$645 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Untitled | $323–$484 | upcoming | Bonhams | ||
| 2014·09 | Star IV | $484–$645 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·06 | Sanford | $503–$838 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·06 | Druid I | $838–$1,173 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·05 | Star III | $419–$587 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·04 | Untitled | $9,978–$13,304 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·03 | 'San Marco' unframed | $11,630–$16,615 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·11 | Trinity II | $489–$815 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·11 | Trinity 1 | $489–$815 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·11 | 'Da Capo' unframed | $6,441–$9,662 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·09 | Tabard | $799–$1,118 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·07 | Transcend | $9,065–$12,087 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·06 | 'Da Capo' unframed | $7,649–$10,709 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·03 | Kennington Series no.1 | $4,548–$7,580 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·11 | „Umberston“. 1976 | Acrylic on canvas | $7,792–$10,389 | Grisebach | ||
| 2012·04 | Star I | $1,281–$1,922 | Christie's | |||
| 2011·04 | Sutherland | $8,581–$11,442 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·11 | Rivoli | $11,658–$16,654 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·05 | Druid II | $603–$904 | Christie's | |||
| 2008·10 | Abstract | oil on canvas, unframed | $10,523–$14,031 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·10 | Edge of the River | gouache | $2,105–$3,157 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·07 | Elegy | oil on board | $6,003–$10,006 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·12 | Slow Black | $16,329–$24,494 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·11 | Albert Irvin (B. 1922) | $619–$1,032 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·11 | Albert Irvin (B. 1922) | $619–$1,032 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·11 | Albert Irvin (B. 1922) | $619–$1,032 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·11 | Medora | $10,438–$14,613 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·07 | Study for Homerton | $16,263–$24,395 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·06 | Ely Series | $1,984–$2,976 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·06 | Albert Irvin (British, B. 1922) | $598–$797 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·06 | Albert Irvin (British, B. 1922) | $797–$1,195 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·12 | Forerunner | oil on canvas | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·12 | Untitled (Brown Painting) | oil on canvas | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·12 | Edge of Black | oil on canvas | $7,000–$9,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·10 | Copperas | $946–$1,324 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·03 | Red Abstract | watercolour and acrylic on paper | $1,756–$2,635 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Sanctuary | acrylic on canvas, unframed | $13,710–$20,565 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Marius | acrylic on canvas, unframed | $13,710–$20,565 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Transcend | oil on canvas | $8,740–$12,236 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·05 | With Black | $852–$1,136 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·05 | Untitled | $260–$417 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.