What is a Mainie Jellett work on paper worth?
1897–1944 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 202 priced auction sales, works by Mainie Jellett have sold for a median of $2,445Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,079Sign up free to see and $5,597Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,878Sign up free to see across 155 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,736Sign up free to see across 109 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Mainie Jellett prices by medium
- Auction results
- 242
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2026
- Median price
- $2.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $239kSign up free to see ACHILL HORSES, Whyte's, May 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 155 | $872–$3.9kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 25 | $2.8k–$42.4kSign up free to see | $8.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (103), Morgan O'Driscoll (79), deVeres (60)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 106 | $758–$3.2kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 78 | $1.6k–$6.8kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $20.3k–$52.6kSign up free to see | $43.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Mainie Jellett sales
- Abstract Forms, pencil drawing — $1,104Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 7, 2026
- Abstract Composition, pencil on paper — $372Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 7, 2026
- The Art Class, pencil on paper — $1,104Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 7, 2026
- Study for Fra Angelico/Annunciation, gouache and watercolour on card — $15,996Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2026
- Portrait of a Lady, pencil on paper — $1,828Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2026
- Design For a Rug, gouache on card — $2,628Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2026
- Portrait of a Lady, pencil on paper — $628Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2026
- FOUR BOOKS ON MAINIE JELLETT AND IRISH MODERNISM, books; (4) — $228Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jun 29, 2026
Questions about Mainie Jellett prices
What is a Mainie Jellett work on paper worth?
Based on 202 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Mainie Jellett have sold for a median of $2,445, and half of them sold between $1,079 and $5,597. For works on paper alone the median is $1,878 (155 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Mainie Jellett sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $239,001 for “ACHILL HORSES” at Whyte's in May 2025.
Which Mainie Jellett medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $8,517 (25 sales).
How often do Mainie Jellett works sell at auction?
83% of the 242 lots recorded between 2000 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Mainie Jellett work on paper?
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Of the 242 lots by Mainie Jellett recorded at auction between 2000 and 2026, 202 found a buyer (83%).
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