Joy Laville Pastels: Auction Prices

British · 1923–2018

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for Joy Laville pastels between 2010 and 2026, of which 10 sold (71% sell-through). Prices realised range from $171 to $7,318, with a median of $4,063 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 6 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $7,318 for “Untitled” at Morton Subastas in 2026.

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1. 
   Untitled

   Pastel

   42 x 27 cm

   Morton Subastas · Sep 24, 2026 · Lot 93
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$100,000–150,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
2. 
   Untitled

   Pastel

   45.5 x 55 cm

   Morton Subastas · Mar 25, 2026 · Lot 83
   MX$130,000≈ $7,318≈ £5,464≈ €6,313HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$150,000–200,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Pastel

   41 x 41.5 cm

   Morton Subastas · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 240
   MX$80,000≈ $4,378≈ £3,282≈ €3,753HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$100,000–150,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
4. 
   Florero

   Pastel

   41 x 31 cm

   Morton Subastas · Nov 6, 2025 · Lot 74
   MX$120,000≈ $6,461≈ £4,934≈ €5,602HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$150,000–200,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
5. 
   Mujer sentada, 1970

   Pastel

   27 x 37 cm

   Morton Subastas · Sep 25, 2025 · Lot 106
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$100,000–150,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
6. 
   Untitled

   Pastel

   48.5 x 22.5 cm

   Morton Subastas · Aug 28, 2025 · Lot 104
   MX$100,000≈ $5,374≈ £3,975≈ €4,603HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$120,000–150,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
7. 
   Untitled

   Pastel

   48.5 x 22.5 cm

   Morton Subastas · Mar 27, 2025 · Lot 142
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$150,000–180,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1971

   Pastel · Paper

   16.5" H x 16" W

   Billings · Sep 16, 2023 · Lot 82
   $2,250≈ £1,813≈ €2,111HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Billings ↗
9. 
   Untitled

   Pastel

   50 x 40.5 cm

   Morton Subastas · Aug 24, 2023 · Lot 15
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$60,000–80,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
10. 
    Untitled

    Pastel

    50 x 40.5 cm

    Morton Subastas · Feb 23, 2023 · Lot 6
    Result not publishedEst. MX$60,000–90,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
11. 
    Untitled

    Pastel

    34 x 48.5 cm

    Morton Subastas · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 255
    Result not publishedEst. MX$130,000–230,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
12. 
    Untitled

    Pastel

    50 x 40.5 cm

    Morton Subastas · Aug 25, 2022 · Lot 143
    Result not publishedEst. MX$80,000–120,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
13. 
    Untitled

    Pastel

    34 x 48.5 cm

    Morton Subastas · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 117
    Result not publishedEst. MX$150,000–250,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
14. 
    Untitled

    Pastel

    50 x 40.5 cm

    Morton Subastas · Feb 24, 2022 · Lot 228
    Result not publishedEst. MX$85,000–150,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
15. 
    Untitled

    Pastel

    19.6 x 15.9" (50 x 40.5 cm)

    Morton Subastas · Aug 26, 2021 · Lot 13
    Result not publishedEst. MX$110,000–180,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
16. 
    Woman Placing Bowl of Flowers and Oval Mirror, 1985

    Pastel · Paper

    18½ h x 12¾ w in (47 x 32 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 16, 2020 · Lot 259
    $4,375≈ £3,229≈ €3,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1988

    Pastel · Paper

    15⅛ h x 11⅜ w in (38 x 29 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 16, 2020 · Lot 260
    $3,750≈ £2,767≈ €3,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
18. 
    Sullen Nude - Green, 1983

    Pastel · Paper

    19.7 x 34.9 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · May 15, 2010 · Lot 509
    CA$176≈ $171≈ £118≈ €137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$300–400View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
19. 
    Woman in a Stiff Skirt, 1982

    Pastel · Paper

    27.3 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · May 15, 2010 · Lot 508
    CA$176≈ $171≈ £118≈ €137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$300–400View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
20. 
    Red Vase and Lace Curtain, 1982

    Pastel · Paper

    34.3 x 24.8 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Apr 24, 2010 · Lot 708
    CA$176≈ $176≈ £114≈ €132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$300–400View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

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