Mainie Jellett
1897–1944
Mary Harriet Jellett was an Irish painter whose Decoration (1923) was among the first abstract paintings shown in Ireland when it was exhibited at the Society of Dublin… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
- ACHILL HORSESWhyte's · €210,000≈ $239,001≈ £176,228Sign up to see
- THE LAND ÉIREWhyte's · €110,000≈ $121,088≈ £94,064Sign up to see
UntitleddeVeres · €74,000≈ $95,911≈ £59,799Sign up to see
Mainie Jellett’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).
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ArtSell has recorded 242 auction results for Mainie Jellett between 2000 and 2026, of which 202 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $86Sign up free to see to $239kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $239kSign up free to see for ACHILL HORSES at Whyte's in May 2025. The most common medium is drawings (81 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (103), Morgan O'Driscoll (79) and deVeres (60).
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Mainie Jellett: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Mainie Jellett at auction?
$239,001Sign up free to see, for ACHILL HORSES at Whyte's (May 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Mainie Jellett?
The median sale price is $2.4kSign up free to see across 202 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Mainie Jellett have sold at auction?
202 of 242 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Mainie Jellett?
Whyte's, Morgan O'Driscoll and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll · deVeres
About Mainie Jellett
Mary Harriet Jellett was an Irish painter whose Decoration (1923) was among the first abstract paintings shown in Ireland when it was exhibited at the Society of Dublin Painters Group Show in 1923. She was a strong promoter and defender of modern art in her country, and her artworks are present in museums in Ireland. Her work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In museum collections
Irish Museum of Modern Art · Public domainDecoration, 1923
National Gallery of Ireland · Public domainA Composition
National Gallery of Ireland · Public domainAn Abstract Composition
National Gallery of Ireland · Public domain
