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John Melville Paintings: Auction Prices

British · 1902–1986

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for John Melville paintings between 2020 and 2025, of which 12 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $684 to $5,513, with a median of $2,001 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $5,513 for “A Grain of The Absolute, 1967” at Lyon & Turnbull in 2021.

Record: A Grain of The Absolute, 1967 — $5,513Sign up free to see

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. John Melville, Mother Earth, 1967, oil on canvas
    Mother Earth, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    96cm x 134cm (37.8in x 52.7in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 305
    £1,688≈ $2,206≈ €1,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. John Melville, Portrait, 1954, oil on canvas
    Portrait, 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    79cm x 59cm (31in x 23.3in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 304
    £2,000≈ $2,615≈ €2,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. John Melville, Still Life with Bowl of Fruit, 1955, oil on canvas
    Still Life with Bowl of Fruit, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    34cm x 59.5cm (13.4in x 23.4in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 303
    £688≈ $899≈ €758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  11. John Melville, Portrait of Betty, 1936, oil on canvas
    Portrait of Betty, 1936
    Oil · Canvas
    39cm x 29cm (15.4in x 11.4in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 302
    £1,500≈ $1,961≈ €1,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  12. John Melville, Self-portrait, oil on canvas laid on panel
    Self-portrait
    Oil · Canvas
    29.5cm x 20.5cm (11.75in x 8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 301
    £2,000≈ $2,615≈ €2,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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