What is a Gillian Ayres print worth?
1930–2018 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 17 works by Gillian Ayres with a published auction price sold between $2,207Sign up free to see and $14,470Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,839Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $2,207Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,626Sign up free to see across 12 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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Gillian Ayres prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $2.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $33.6kSign up free to see Where the Cymbals of Rhea Played, Art+Object, Apr 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 9 | $1.3k–$2.4kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 6 | $14.9k–$22.1kSign up free to see | $17.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (7), Lyon & Turnbull (5), Davidson Auctions (2)
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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) | 8 | $1.1k–$7.8kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $2.3k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Gillian Ayres sales
- Abstract Study On Board, An Early Work From Ayres' Time At Camberwell School Of Art Circa 1946-1950, unframed oil on board — $5,095Sign up free to see, Lawrences Auctioneers, Jun 16, 2026
- CINNABAR, Etching with carborundrum with extensive hand-colouring in acrylic and watercolo — $434Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 14, 2025
- Dixter, Aquatint in colours with carborundum, on Moulin Du Gué paper, the full sheet — $1,293Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 5, 2025
- Limelight (A.C. 1), Etching with carborundum and hand-coloring, on Arches paper, with full margins — $2,413Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 27, 2024
- Tivoli, woodcut on 75gsm Japanese Unryushi paper — $2,268Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 15, 2024
- MALDONADA, 2017, woodcut on Unryushi Japanese paper — $3,153Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 25, 2024
- PHEASANT TAIL, 1999, etching with carborundum and acrylic on BFK Rives paper — $2,207Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 25, 2024
- BAGATELLE, 2014, sugar-lift aquatint and carborundum on Arches Moulin du Gué paper — $1,734Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 25, 2024
Questions about Gillian Ayres prices
What is a Gillian Ayres print worth?
Based on 17 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Gillian Ayres have sold for a median of $2,839, and half of them sold between $2,207 and $14,470. For prints alone the median is $2,207 (9 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 Gillian Ayres sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $33,561 for “Where the Cymbals of Rhea Played” at Art+Object in April 2017.
Which Gillian Ayres medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $17,659 (6 sales).
How often do Gillian Ayres works sell at auction?
94% of the 18 lots recorded between 2017 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Gillian Ayres print?
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Gillian Ayres have appeared at auction 18 times in ArtSell’s records between 2017 and 2026; 17 sold, a sell-through rate of 94%.
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