What is a Donald Ayres painting worth?
b. 1936 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 19 works by Donald Ayres with a published auction price sold between $66Sign up free to see and $229Sign up free to see, and the median is $101Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $162Sign up free to see across 17 sales. In the last five years the median was $61Sign up free to see across 9 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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Donald Ayres prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $101Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $325Sign up free to see Hunting Scenes (2), Capsule Auctions, Feb 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $71–$229Sign up free to see | $162Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Gorringe's (9), Richard Winterton Auctioneers (4), Bonhams (3)
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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) | 4 | $41–$100Sign up free to see | $65Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 13 | $71–$228Sign up free to see | $101Sign up free to see |
Recent Donald Ayres sales
- River landscape, oil on board — $27Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Jan 19, 2026
- Crowhurst Viaduct, oil on canvas — $74Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Jan 19, 2026
- The Four Days Battle between English and Dutch, 1666, oil on canvas — $94Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Jan 19, 2026
- Extensive, oil on canvas — $60Sign up free to see, Rogers Jones & Co, Jul 15, 2025
- Fox Hunting Scene, oil on canvas — $181Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Jul 23, 2024
- Land of milkwood and dylan, oil on canvas — $50Sign up free to see, Richard Winterton Auctioneers, May 16, 2023
- Morning mist near Alfriston, oil on canvas — $61Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Jul 4, 2022
- The Mill Stream, oil on canvas — $79Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Mar 7, 2022
Questions about Donald Ayres prices
What is a Donald Ayres painting worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Donald Ayres have sold for a median of $101, and half of them sold between $66 and $229. For paintings alone the median is $162 (17 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 Donald Ayres sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $325 for “Hunting Scenes (2)” at Capsule Auctions in February 2021.
How often do Donald Ayres works sell at auction?
83% of the 23 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Donald Ayres painting?
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Donald Ayres have appeared at auction 23 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 19 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%.
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