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Margaret Mellis

Margaret Mellis

British · 1914–2009 · Painter, Sculptor

Margaret Nairne Mellis was a Scottish artist, one of the early members and last survivors of the group of modernist artists that gathered in St Ives, in Cornwall, in the 1940s.… (Wikipedia)

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11auction results2012–2026years recorded100%sold (11)$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Margaret Mellis, PLANT (GREY), 1960, oil on boardPLANT (GREY), 1960Lyon & Turnbull · £10,080≈ $13,229≈ €11,454Sign up to see
  2. Margaret Mellis, VIEW OF SAN GIORGIO MAGGIORE - C.1948, oil on canvasVIEW OF SAN GIORGIO MAGGIORE - C.1948Lyon & Turnbull · £8,125≈ $11,135≈ €9,191Sign up to see
  3. Margaret Mellis, HOUSE ON SAND, 1974-75, oil on canvas laid on boardHOUSE ON SANDLyon & Turnbull · £5,750≈ $7,183≈ €6,597Sign up to see

Margaret Mellis’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).

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Margaret Mellis between 2012 and 2026, of which 11 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $349Sign up free to see to $13.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $13.2kSign up free to see for PLANT (GREY), 1960 at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (8), Whyte's (2) and Batemans of Stamford (1).

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  1. Margaret Mellis, Still Life Of Fruit And Bowls, pastel on paper
    Still Life Of Fruit And Bowls
    Pastel · Paper
    Batemans of Stamford · · Lot 181
    £260≈ $349≈ €304HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–View at Batemans of Stamford ↗
  2. Margaret Mellis, PLANT (GREY), 1960, oil on board
    PLANT (GREY), 1960
    Oil · Board
    55.5cm x 30cm (21 7/8in x 11 ¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 306
    £10,080≈ $13,229≈ €11,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Margaret Mellis, PURPLE, YELLOW AND WHITE STUDY, c.1980s, oil on unprimed canvas
    PURPLE, YELLOW AND WHITE STUDY, c.1980s
    Oil · Canvas
    14.5cm x 21cm (5 ¾in x 8 ¼in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 364
    £756≈ $992≈ €859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Margaret Mellis, THISTLES AT NIGHT, initialled in pencil (lower left), pastel on unfolded envelope
    THISTLES AT NIGHT
    Pastel
    34cm x 29cm (13 3/8in x 11 ½in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 213
    £1,638≈ $2,049≈ €1,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Margaret Mellis, UNTITLED (7 DIFFERENT TRIANGLES), Collage and mixed media on card
    UNTITLED (7 DIFFERENT TRIANGLES)
    Mixed media · Board
    9.5cm x 9.5cm (3.75in x 3.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 73
    £1,063≈ $1,456≈ €1,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Margaret Mellis, VIEW OF SAN GIORGIO MAGGIORE - C.1948, oil on canvas
    VIEW OF SAN GIORGIO MAGGIORE - C.1948
    Oil · Canvas
    44cm x 59cm (17.25in x 23.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 75
    £8,125≈ $11,135≈ €9,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Margaret Mellis, Hollyhock and Marigold, 1988, 1988
    Hollyhock and Marigold, 1988, 1988
    23cm x 25.5cm (9in x 10in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 147
    £1,250≈ $1,634≈ €1,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Margaret Mellis, Diamond Window, oil on canvas
    Diamond Window
    Oil · Canvas
    17cm x 16cm (6.75in x 6.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 148
    £875≈ $1,144≈ €965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Margaret Mellis, HOUSE ON SAND, 1974-75, oil on canvas laid on board
    HOUSE ON SAND, 1974-75
    Oil · Canvas
    63cm x 58cm (24.75in x 22.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 100
    £5,750≈ $7,183≈ €6,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. ORANGE, PINK AND YELLOW
    Oil · Canvas
    36 by 36in., 91 by 91cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 30
    €1,400≈ $1,803≈ £1,118HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗

Margaret Mellis paintings (7)Margaret Mellis oil paintings (6)

Margaret Mellis: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Margaret Mellis at auction?

$13,229Sign up free to see, for PLANT (GREY), 1960 at Lyon & Turnbull (October 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Margaret Mellis?

The median sale price is $1.8kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Margaret Mellis have sold at auction?

11 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Margaret Mellis?

Lyon & Turnbull, Whyte's and Batemans of Stamford account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Whyte's · Batemans of Stamford

About Margaret Mellis

Margaret Nairne Mellis was a Scottish artist, one of the early members and last survivors of the group of modernist artists that gathered in St Ives, in Cornwall, in the 1940s. She and her first husband, Adrian Stokes, played an important role in the rise of St Ives as a magnet for artists. She later married Francis Davison, also an artist, and became a mentor to the young Damien Hirst.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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