Desmond Morris Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1928–2026

Of the 3 lots by Desmond Morris (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2012 and 2023, 3 found a buyer (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $852Sign up free to see and $4.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $878Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Premonition of Life, 1958, sold at Lyon & Turnbull in April 2023 for $7.9kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Whyte's (2) and Lyon & Turnbull (1).

£6,300≈ $7,867≈ €7,124Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumPremonition of Life, 1958Lyon & Turnbull20233auction results2012–2023years recorded100%sold$878Sign up free to seemedian price

Desmond Morris oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 3
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2012–2023
Median price: $878Sign up free to see
Record price: $7.9kSign up free to see Premonition of Life, 1958, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2023

Top auction houses: Whyte's (2), Lyon & Turnbull (1)

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All oil paintings results

Premonition of Life, 1958
Oil · Canvas
28cm x 41cm (11in x 16 1/8in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 27, 2023 · Lot 13
£6,300≈ $7,867≈ €7,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
GREEN ROOM, 2001
Oil · Board
18.5 by 14.75in., 46.99 by 37.465cm.
Whyte's · Dec 9, 2012 · Lot 344
€640≈ $826≈ £514HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
END OF AN ERA, 2004
Oil · Canvas
7 by 14in., 17.78 by 35.56cm.
Whyte's · Dec 9, 2012 · Lot 343
€680≈ $878≈ £546HammerSign up free to seeEst. €700–900View at Whyte's ↗

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