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Gillian Ayres

British · 1930–2018 · Painter, Printmaker

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18auction results2017–2026years recorded94%sold (17)$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Gillian Ayres, Where the Cymbals of Rhea Played, oil on canvasWhere the Cymbals of Rhea PlayedArt+Object · NZ$48,050≈ $33,561≈ £26,930≈ €31,465Sign up to see
  2. Gillian Ayres, Untitled, household paint on burlapUntitledPhillips · £17,500≈ $23,049≈ €20,696Sign up to see
  3. Gillian Ayres, UNTITLED - C.1957-59, Oil on canvas boardUNTITLED - C.1957-59Lyon & Turnbull · £15,120≈ $19,240≈ €17,577Sign up to see

Gillian Ayres’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 18 auction results for Gillian Ayres between 2017 and 2026, of which 17 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $304Sign up free to see to $33.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $33.6kSign up free to see for Where the Cymbals of Rhea Played at Art+Object in April 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Phillips (7), Lyon & Turnbull (5) and Davidson Auctions (2).

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  1. Gillian Ayres, Abstract Study On Board, An Early Work From Ayres' Time At Camberwell School Of Art Circa 1946-1950, unframed oil on board
    Abstract Study On Board, An Early Work From Ayres' Time At Camberwell School Of Art Circa 1946-1950
    Oil · Board
    16cm x 44.5cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 428
    £3,800≈ $5,095≈ €4,395HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  2. Gillian Ayres, CINNABAR, 1999, Etching with carborundrum with extensive hand-colouring in acrylic and watercolour, 10/12
    CINNABAR, 1999
    Etching · ed. 10/12
    the sheet 37cm x 53.5cm (14.5in x 21in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 77
    £328≈ $434≈ €376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Gillian Ayres, Dixter, 2014, Aquatint in colours with carborundum, on Moulin Du Gué paper, the full sheet
    Dixter, 2014
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 17/35
    S. 57.5 x 65.8 cm (22 5/8 x 25 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    £953≈ $1,293≈ €1,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Gillian Ayres, Limelight (A.C. 1), 1998, Etching with carborundum and hand-coloring, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Limelight (A.C. 1), 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 20/20
    I. 24 x 32 1/2 in. (61 x 82.6 cm) S. 31 5/8 x 40 1/4 in. (80.3 x 102.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    $2,413≈ £1,908≈ €2,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. Gillian Ayres, Tivoli, 2011, woodcut on 75gsm Japanese Unryushi paper
    Tivoli, 2011
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    29¾ h x 35½ w in (76 x 90 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 340
    $2,268≈ £1,797≈ €2,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Gillian Ayres, PHEASANT TAIL, 1999, etching with carborundum and acrylic on BFK Rives paper
    PHEASANT TAIL, 1999
    Etching · Paper · ed. 4/30
    plate: 45cm x 50cm (17 ¾in x 19 ¾in); sheet: 62.5cm x 66.5cm (24 5/8in x 26 1/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 100
    £1,764≈ $2,207≈ €2,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Gillian Ayres, BAGATELLE, 2014, sugar-lift aquatint and carborundum on Arches Moulin du Gué paper
    BAGATELLE, 2014
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 9/25
    plate: 67cm x 95cm (26 ¼in x 37 3/8in); sheet: 87cm x 113.cm (34 ¼in x 44 ¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 98
    £1,386≈ $1,734≈ €1,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Gillian Ayres, MALDONADA, 2017, woodcut on Unryushi Japanese paper
    MALDONADA, 2017
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 15/65
    image: 33cm x 42cm (13in x 16 ½in); sheet 40cm x 48cm (15 ¾in x 19in) (2)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 99
    £2,520≈ $3,153≈ €2,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Gillian Ayres, UNTITLED - C.1957-59, Oil on canvas board
    UNTITLED - C.1957-59
    Oil · Canvas
    64cm x 55cm (25.25in x 21.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 44
    £15,120≈ $19,240≈ €17,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. Gillian Ayres, Untitled, 1980, acrylic and oil on paper
    Untitled, 1980
    Acrylic · Paper
    75.5 x 50.8 cm (29 3/4 x 20 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    £2,286≈ $2,839≈ €2,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗

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Gillian Ayres: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Gillian Ayres at auction?

$33,561Sign up free to see, for Where the Cymbals of Rhea Played at Art+Object (April 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Gillian Ayres?

The median sale price is $2.8kSign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Gillian Ayres have sold at auction?

17 of 18 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Gillian Ayres?

Phillips, Lyon & Turnbull and Davidson Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lyon & Turnbull · Davidson Auctions

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