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Desmond Morris

Desmond Morris

British · 1928–2026 · Painter, Illustrator

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5auction results2012–2026years recorded100%sold (5)$878Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Desmond Morris, Premonition of Life, 1958, oil on canvasPremonition of Life, 1958Lyon & Turnbull · £6,300≈ $7,867≈ €7,124Sign up to see
  2. Desmond Morris, The Cloak, Mixed MediaThe CloakGormley's Art Auctions · €850≈ $984≈ £734Sign up to see
  3. END OF AN ERAWhyte's · €680≈ $878≈ £546Sign up to see

Desmond Morris’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Desmond Morris between 2012 and 2026, of which 5 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $787Sign up free to see to $7.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.9kSign up free to see for Premonition of Life, 1958 at Lyon & Turnbull in April 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (2), Gormley's Art Auctions (1) and Toovey's (1).

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  1. Desmond Morris, The Cloak, Mixed Media
    The Cloak
    Mixed media
    H 33cm x W 20cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 90
    €850≈ $984≈ £734HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  2. Desmond Morris, Surrealist Study, pen with ink
    Surrealist Study
    Drawing
    28.5cm x 20cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 126
    £600≈ $787≈ €712HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  3. Desmond Morris, Premonition of Life, 1958, oil on canvas
    Premonition of Life, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    28cm x 41cm (11in x 16 1/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 13
    £6,300≈ $7,867≈ €7,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. END OF AN ERA, 2004
    Oil · Canvas
    7 by 14in., 17.78 by 35.56cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 343
    €680≈ $878≈ £546HammerSign up free to seeEst. €700–900View at Whyte's ↗
  5. GREEN ROOM, 2001
    Oil · Board
    18.5 by 14.75in., 46.99 by 37.465cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 344
    €640≈ $826≈ £514HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗

Desmond Morris paintings (4)Desmond Morris oil paintings (3)

Desmond Morris: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Desmond Morris at auction?

$7,867Sign up free to see, for Premonition of Life, 1958 at Lyon & Turnbull (April 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Desmond Morris?

The median sale price is $878Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Desmond Morris have sold at auction?

5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Desmond Morris?

Whyte's, Gormley's Art Auctions and Toovey's account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Gormley's Art Auctions · Toovey's

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