Mainie Jellett Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

1897–1944

Of the 81 lots by Mainie Jellett (drawings) recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 70 found a buyer (86%). The median price realised is $849Sign up free to see across 70 priced sales; the middle half sold for $594Sign up free to see–$1.3kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Male Nude, sold at Morgan O'Driscoll in January 2026 for $3kSign up free to see. Most results come from Morgan O'Driscoll (45), Whyte's (28) and deVeres (8).

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All drawings results

1. 
   Composition

   Drawing · Paper

   21 x 26½cm (8.3 x 10.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 249
   €700≈ $795≈ £596HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Seated Female Nude

   Drawing · Paper

   30 x 21cm (11.8 x 8.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 144
   €2,000≈ $2,382≈ £1,714HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   Stage Design

   Drawing · Paper

   13½ x 23cm (5.3 x 9.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · May 24, 2021 · Lot 78
   €800≈ $977≈ £691HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Male Study

   Drawing

   18 x 26.5cm

   deVeres · Nov 10, 2020 · Lot 45
   €480≈ $567≈ £428HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–400View at deVeres ↗
5. 
   Bookplate Design for Charles John Skrine with Achill Horse, Hound, Bee Hive and Swans

   Drawing

   12.20 x 8½cm (4.8 x 3.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 166
   €1,100≈ $1,302≈ £998HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   Madonna and Child

   Drawing

   17 x 17cm (6.7 x 6.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 19
   €2,200≈ $2,603≈ £1,996HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   COMPOSITION

   Drawing

   9 x 7in. (22.86 x 17.78cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 19, 2020 · Lot 43
   €1,700≈ $2,003≈ £1,540HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   NUDE

   Drawing

   12½ x 11½in. (31¾ x 29.21cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 57
   €420≈ $493≈ £374HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   PORTRAIT OF A LADY, 1918

   Drawing

   8 x 6½in. (20.32 x 16.51cm)

   Whyte's · Jul 25, 2016 · Lot 134
   €600≈ $659≈ £502HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    COMPOSITION

    Drawing · Paper

    20.32 by 15.24cm., 8 by 6in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 185
    €500≈ $656≈ £420HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN, OCTOBER, 1918

    Drawing

    18 by 19cm., 7 by 7.5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    SEATED FEMALE NUDE and STANDING MALE NUDE (A PAIR)

    Drawing · Paper

    50 by 32cm., 19.5 by 12.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    FEMALE NUDE, 1920

    Drawing · Paper

    18 by 28cm., 7 by 11in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2010 · Lot 53
    €2,000≈ $2,629≈ £1,688HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    STUDY FOR ABSTRACT CRUCIFIXION, 1928

    Drawing · Paper

    48 by 41cm., 19 by 16in.

    Whyte's · May 31, 2010 · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    THE PIETA, c.1930s

    Drawing · Paper

    27 by 21cm., 10.5 by 8.25in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2009 · Lot 267
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    A POSTER FOR 'CUBIST PAINTINGS AND RUGS EXHIBITION', 18 - 30 NOVEMBER, 1929

    Drawing

    31 by 23cm., 12.2 5 by 9in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2009 · Lot 266
    €600≈ $901≈ £547HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    THE VIRGIN AND CHILD ENTHRONED AND FLANKED BY ANGELS, late 1930s

    Drawing

    30 by 22cm., 12 by 8.75in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2009 · Lot 91
    €550≈ $826≈ £501HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    A POSTER FOR 'CUBIST PAINTINGS AND RUGS EXHIBITION', 18 - 30 NOVEMBER, 1929

    Drawing

    31 by 23cm., 12.2 5 by 9in.

    Whyte's · May 18, 2009 · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    STUDY FOR SEA RHYTHM, c.1926

    Drawing · Paper

    21 by 27cm., 8.25 by 10.5in.

    Whyte's · May 18, 2009 · Lot 98
    €800≈ $1,080≈ £706HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    THE MEATH HOSPITAL

    Drawing · Paper

    41 by 35cm., 16 by 13.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    STUDIO STUDY OF A LADY IN COSTUME, 1919

    Drawing · Paper

    28 by 25cm., 11 by 9.75in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 14
    €520≈ $659≈ £451HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    A SEATED FEMALE NUDE and A MALE LIFE STUDY (A PAIR)

    Drawing · Paper

    41 by 31cm., 16 by 12.2 5in.

    Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 431
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    STUDY FOR COMPOSITION WITH FIVE ELEMENTS

    Drawing · Paper

    27 by 21cm., 10.5 by 8.25in.

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 207
    €800≈ $1,161≈ £573HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    TWO VOICE ABSTRACT, circa 1924

    Drawing · Paper

    23 by 19cm., 9 by 7.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 205
    €800≈ $1,161≈ £573HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    STUDY FOR DECORATION, circa 1923

    Drawing · Paper

    22 by 14cm., 8.5 by 5.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 204
    €1,200≈ $1,741≈ £859HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    UNTITLED

    Drawing · Paper

    17 by 25cm., 6.5 by 9.75in.

    Whyte's · Dec 9, 2006 · Lot 118
    €1,000≈ $1,328≈ £678HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    COMPOSITION

    Drawing · Paper

    27 by 21cm., 10.7 5 by 8.25in.

    Whyte's · Dec 9, 2006 · Lot 117
    €850≈ $1,128≈ £576HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    COMPOSITION

    Drawing · Paper

    20 by 10cm., 8 by 3.75in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 75
    €1,000≈ $1,315≈ £676HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    ABSTRACT COMPOSITION

    Drawing · Paper

    27 by 17cm., 10.5 by 6.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 11
    €1,350≈ $1,736≈ £911HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    COMPOSITION WITH THREE ELEMENTS and RUG DESIGN (A PAIR)

    Drawing · Paper

    20 by 27cm., 8 by 10.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 18, 2003 · Lot 17
    €1,100≈ $1,296≈ £767HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    COMPOSITION

    Drawing · Board

    17 by 22cm., 6.5 by 8.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 18, 2003 · Lot 15
    €1,300≈ $1,531≈ £906HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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