Mainie Jellett Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1897–1944

Mainie Jellett oil paintings have appeared at auction 29 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 24 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%. Across 24 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.6kSign up free to see to $42.6kSign up free to see (median $7.4kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is ACHILL HORSES, sold at Whyte's in May 2025 for $239kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Whyte's (15), deVeres (9) and Morgan O'Driscoll (5).

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   Cubist Composition

   Oil · Board

   20 x 30cm (7.9 x 11.8in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 5
   €32,000≈ $37,277≈ £27,668HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Head Of A Gentleman

   Oil · Canvas

   50.7 x 40.6cm

   deVeres · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 128
   €1,500≈ $1,733≈ £1,318HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at deVeres ↗
3. 
   Portrait Of A Woman

   Oil · Canvas

   35.5 x 25.5cm

   deVeres · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 41
   €2,400≈ $2,772≈ £2,109HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–4,000View at deVeres ↗
4. 
   Reclining Nude

   Oil · Canvas

   71.1 x 91.5cm

   deVeres · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 23
   €7,500≈ $8,663≈ £6,591HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at deVeres ↗
5. 
   ACHILL HORSES, 1933

   Oil · Canvas

   36 x 26in. (91.44 x 66.04cm)

   Whyte's · May 26, 2025 · Lot 37
   €210,000≈ $239,001≈ £176,228HammerSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–100,000View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   Head Of A Gentleman

   Oil · Canvas

   50.7 x 40.6cm

   deVeres · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 175
   €1,500≈ $1,595≈ £1,305HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at deVeres ↗
7. 
   Head of a Gentleman

   Oil · Canvas

   53.60 x 41cm (21.1 x 16.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 26, 2023 · Lot 60
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   Portrait Of A Boy

   Oil · Canvas

   45.5 x 30.5cm

   deVeres · Jun 13, 2023 · Lot 51
   €2,600≈ $2,806≈ £2,232HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–4,000View at deVeres ↗
9. 
   ÁVILA, SPAIN, c.1920s

   Oil · Board

   11½ x 14in. (29.21 x 35.56cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 6, 2023 · Lot 40
   €8,000≈ $8,517≈ £7,090HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    Still Life

    Oil · Canvas

    50.80 x 40.80cm (20 x 16.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 36
    €4,000≈ $4,361≈ £3,519HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    COMPOSITION, 1936

    Oil · Canvas

    38 x 32in. (96.52 x 81.28cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–35,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    Composition, 1922

    Oil · Canvas

    114 x 37.80cm (44.9 x 14.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 32
    €46,000≈ $45,756≈ £39,588HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    Head of an Old Man

    Oil · Canvas

    53.70 x 41cm (21.1 x 16.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    Renovations

    Oil · Board

    50.8 x 61cm

    deVeres · Jun 14, 2022 · Lot 39
    €9,000≈ $9,407≈ £7,792HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at deVeres ↗
15. 
    BETTY AND BABIN by A FOUNTAIN

    Oil · Canvas

    40.6 x 30.4cm

    deVeres · Jun 14, 2022 · Lot 37
    €6,000≈ $6,271≈ £5,195HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at deVeres ↗
16. 
    Marigolds

    Oil · Panel

    35.5 x 30.4cm

    deVeres · Jun 14, 2022 · Lot 36
    €2,000≈ $2,090≈ £1,732HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at deVeres ↗
17. 
    PORTRAIT OF A MAN WITH BLACK HAT AND WHITE MOUSTACHE

    Oil · Canvas

    21 x 16in. (53.34 x 40.64cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 28, 2022 · Lot 102
    €1,000≈ $1,097≈ £836HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    Norfolk Square, London

    Oil · Canvas

    56 x 38cm

    deVeres · Nov 23, 2021 · Lot 62
    €5,000≈ $5,630≈ £4,209HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at deVeres ↗
19. 
    PAINTING, 1930

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 36in. (76.20 x 91.44cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 19, 2020 · Lot 44
    €36,000≈ $42,426≈ £32,613HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    SEATED NUDE

    Oil · Canvas

    16 x 12in. (40.64 x 30.48cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 9, 2020 · Lot 29
    €5,000≈ $5,728≈ £4,369HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    THE LAND ÉIRE, 1940

    Oil · Canvas

    24½ x 29½in. (62.23 x 74.93cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 59
    €110,000≈ $121,088≈ £94,064HammerSign up free to seeEst. €26,000–40,000View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    BETTY ON THE ROCKS, 1919

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 16in. (50.80 x 40.64cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2015 · Lot 37
    €11,500≈ $12,846≈ £8,455HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    PAINTING, 1930

    Oil · Canvas

    30 by 36in., 75 by 90cm.

    Whyte's · May 26, 2014 · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    DEATH OF PROCRIS, 1929

    Oil · Canvas

    27 by 47in., 67.5 by 117.5cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 52
    €32,000≈ $43,245≈ £26,714HammerSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–50,000View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    PORTRAIT OF A MAN WITH BLACK HAT AND WHITE MOUSTACHE

    Oil · Canvas

    53 by 41cm., 21 by 16in.

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 172
    €700≈ $937≈ £600HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    COLLECTION OF EPHEMERA COMPRISING HANDWRITTEN NOTES, CORRESPONDENCE AND A NOTICE OF MEETING (1918)

    Oil

    19 by 28cm., 7.5 by 11in.

    Whyte's · May 30, 2011 · Lot 79
    €260≈ $371≈ £225HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    WICKLOW LANDSCAPE

    Oil · Canvas

    29 by 39cm., 11.5 by 15.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    NUDE IN LANDSCAPE, circa 1921

    Oil · Canvas

    51 by 66cm., 20 by 26in.

    Whyte's · Apr 30, 2007 · Lot 77
    €35,000≈ $47,618≈ £23,895HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    TWO ELEMENTS, 1924

    Oil · Canvas

    85 by 66cm., 33.5 by 26in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 76
    €40,000≈ $52,588≈ £27,050HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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