What is a Arthur Melville work on paper worth?
1855–1904 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 16 works by Arthur Melville with a published auction price sold between $5,312Sign up free to see and $13,482Sign up free to see, and the median is $9,973Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $10,096Sign up free to see across 11 sales. In the last five years the median was $10,096Sign up free to see across 11 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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Arthur Melville prices by medium
- Auction results
- 17
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $10kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $34.2kSign up free to see GOATS BENEATH TREES, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 11 | $4.9k–$14.1kSign up free to see | $10.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 5 | $8.5k–$12.3kSign up free to see | $9.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (13), Sworders (1), Toovey's (1)
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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) | 10 | $6.2k–$11.8kSign up free to see | $9.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $13.8k–$24.4kSign up free to see | $14.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Arthur Melville sales
- GOATS BENEATH TREES, Watercolour — $34,183Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- SPANISH BUILDINGS WITH FIGURES, Oil on canvas — $14,528Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- RIFF ARAB BLOWING A TRUMPET, Watercolour — $12,706Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- Untitled, watercolour over pencil 36.5 x 22cm — $3,681Sign up free to see, Sworders, Nov 11, 2025
- TWO MOWERS, oil on canvas — $8,486Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 1, 2025
- THE MOSQUE, EVENING, watercolour — $15,163Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Sep 26, 2024
- THE INNKEEPER, oil on canvas — $4,748Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 7, 2023
- STREET SCENE, KURRACHEE, watercolour — $10,096Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 25, 2023
Questions about Arthur Melville prices
What is a Arthur Melville work on paper worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Arthur Melville have sold for a median of $9,973, and half of them sold between $5,312 and $13,482. For works on paper alone the median is $10,096 (11 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 Arthur Melville sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $34,183 for “GOATS BENEATH TREES” at Lyon & Turnbull in June 2026.
Which Arthur Melville medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $10,096 (11 sales).
How often do Arthur Melville works sell at auction?
94% of the 17 lots recorded between 2017 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Arthur Melville work on paper?
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Of the 17 lots by Arthur Melville recorded at auction between 2017 and 2026, 16 found a buyer (94%).
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