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John Melville

John Melville

British · 1902–1986 · Painter, Sculptor

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15auction results2020–2026years recorded100%sold (15)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Melville, A Grain of The Absolute, 1967, oil on canvasA Grain of The Absolute, 1967Lyon & Turnbull · £4,000≈ $5,513≈ €4,734Sign up to see
  2. John Melville, Portrait, 1954, oil on canvasPortrait, 1954Lyon & Turnbull · £2,000≈ $2,615≈ €2,206Sign up to see
  3. John Melville, Self-portrait, oil on canvas laid on panelSelf-portraitLyon & Turnbull · £2,000≈ $2,615≈ €2,206Sign up to see

John Melville’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 15 auction results for John Melville between 2020 and 2026, of which 15 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $108Sign up free to see to $5.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.5kSign up free to see for A Grain of The Absolute, 1967 at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (12 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (11), Sworders (2) and Lawrences Auctioneers (1).

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  1. Minotaur
    Print (other)
    32.5 x 36.5cms, 40.5 x 51cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 503
    £80≈ $108≈ €92HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  2. John Melville, PORTRAIT OF A DARK HAIRED WOMAN, Oil on canvas
    PORTRAIT OF A DARK HAIRED WOMAN
    Oil · Canvas
    57cm x 49cm (22.5in x 19.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 30
    £504≈ $684≈ €584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. John Melville, Reclining Figure, charcoal and pastel on paper
    Reclining Figure
    Pastel · Paper
    30cm x 45cm (11 3/4in x 17 1/2in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 56
    £479≈ $580≈ €550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. John Melville, Untitled, oil on canvas 80 x 56.5cm
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 208
    £1,100≈ $1,339≈ €1,267HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  5. John Melville, Boy In A Blue Blazer
    Boy In A Blue Blazer
    79 x 44.5cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 608
    £2,000≈ $2,477≈ €2,285HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  6. John Melville, The Tease, 1967, oil on canvas
    The Tease, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    85.5cm x 59cm (33.7in x 23.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 120
    £1,625≈ $2,041≈ €1,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. John Melville, A Grain of The Absolute, 1967, oil on canvas
    A Grain of The Absolute, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    97cm x 135cm (38in x 53in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 351
    £4,000≈ $5,513≈ €4,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. John Melville, Contentment, circa 1955, oil on board
    Contentment, circa 1955
    Oil · Board
    109cm x 88cm (42.9in x 34.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 352
    £875≈ $1,206≈ €1,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. John Melville, Tree of Hope, 1973, oil on hessian
    Tree of Hope, 1973
    Oil
    68cm x 55cm (26.75in x 21.6in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 353
    £625≈ $861≈ €740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. John Melville, Untitled, oil on canvas 103 x 153cm .
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 189
    £1,800≈ $2,452≈ €2,113HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Sworders ↗

John Melville paintings (12)John Melville oil paintings (12)

John Melville: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Melville at auction?

$5,513Sign up free to see, for A Grain of The Absolute, 1967 at Lyon & Turnbull (October 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Melville?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Melville have sold at auction?

15 of 15 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Melville?

Lyon & Turnbull, Sworders and Lawrences Auctioneers account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Sworders · Lawrences Auctioneers

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