What is a Margaret Mellis painting worth?
1914–2009 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 11 priced auction sales, works by Margaret Mellis have sold for a median of $1,803Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,300Sign up free to see and $4,616Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,803Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,521Sign up free to see across 4 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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Margaret Mellis prices by medium
- Auction results
- 11
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2026
- Median price
- $1.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $13.2kSign up free to see PLANT (GREY), 1960, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $1.3k–$9.2kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $349–$2kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (8), Whyte's (2), Batemans of Stamford (1)
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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) | 4 | $1.1k–$1.5kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $1.9k–$10.1kSign up free to see | $4.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Margaret Mellis sales
- Still Life Of Fruit And Bowls, pastel on paper — $349Sign up free to see, Batemans of Stamford, Aug 1, 2026
- PURPLE, YELLOW AND WHITE STUDY, c.1980s, oil on unprimed canvas — $992Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- PLANT (GREY), 1960, oil on board — $13,229Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- THISTLES AT NIGHT, initialled in pencil (lower left), pastel on unfolded envelope — $2,049Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 25, 2024
- UNTITLED (7 DIFFERENT TRIANGLES), Collage and mixed media on card — $1,456Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 27, 2021
- VIEW OF SAN GIORGIO MAGGIORE - C.1948, oil on canvas — $11,135Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 27, 2021
- Diamond Window, oil on canvas — $1,144Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 23, 2020
- Hollyhock and Marigold, 1988 — $1,634Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 23, 2020
Questions about Margaret Mellis prices
What is a Margaret Mellis painting worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Margaret Mellis have sold for a median of $1,803, and half of them sold between $1,300 and $4,616. For paintings alone the median is $1,803 (7 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 Margaret Mellis sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $13,229 for “PLANT (GREY), 1960” at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2025.
Which Margaret Mellis medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,803 (7 sales).
How often do Margaret Mellis works sell at auction?
100% of the 11 lots recorded between 2012 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Margaret Mellis painting?
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Margaret Mellis have appeared at auction 11 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2026; 11 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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