Mary Syme Boyd

Scottish · 1910–1997 · Sculptor

Mary Syme Boyd was a Scottish artist and sculptor who studied at the Edinburgh College of Art from 1929 to 1933. She became known for her animal sculptures and exhibited at the… (Wikipedia)

£750≈ $973≈ €879Sign uprecord priceA carved wood figure of a nude lady, standing on an octagonal plinthWoolley & Wallis2auction results2016–2025years recorded100%sold (2)$694Sign up free to seemedian price

Mary Syme Boyd prices at a glance

Auction results
2 2016–2025
Price range
$414–$973Sign up free to see
Median price
$694Sign up free to see 2 sold
Most recent sale
$414Sign up free to see Mar 2025, Woolley & Wallis
Record sale
$973Sign up free to see 2016, Woolley & Wallis

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Record prices

  1. A carved wood figure of a nude lady, standing on an octagonal plinth by Mary Syme Boyd, sculpture, sold Jul 2016A carved wood figure of a nude lady, standing on an octagonal plinthWoolley & Wallis · £750≈ $973≈ €879Sign up to see
  2. Javanese Macaque by Mary Syme Boyd, oil, sold Mar 2025Javanese MacaqueWoolley & Wallis · £320≈ $414≈ €382Sign up to see

Mary Syme Boyd’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).

Of the 2 lots by Mary Syme Boyd recorded at auction between 2016 and 2025, 2 found a buyer (100%). Across 2 sales with a published price, the typical result was $554Sign up free to see to $834Sign up free to see (median $694Sign up free to see). A carved wood figure of a nude lady, standing on an octagonal plinth holds the top price on file: $973Sign up free to see at Woolley & Wallis (July 2016). Sales were recorded mainly at Woolley & Wallis (2).

Mary Syme Boyd at auction: key figures

Auction results
2
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2016–2025
Median price
$694Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Woolley & Wallis (2)

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  1. Javanese Macaque by Mary Syme Boyd, oil, sold Mar 2025
    Javanese Macaque
    Oil
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 177
  2. A carved wood figure of a nude lady, standing on an octagonal plinth by Mary Syme Boyd, sculpture, sold Jul 2016
    A carved wood figure of a nude lady, standing on an octagonal plinth
    Sculpture
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 433

Mary Syme Boyd: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Mary Syme Boyd at auction?

$973Sign up free to see, for A carved wood figure of a nude lady, standing on an octagonal plinth at Woolley & Wallis (July 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Mary Syme Boyd?

The median sale price is $694Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Mary Syme Boyd have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Mary Syme Boyd?

Woolley & Wallis accounts for the most recorded results. Woolley & Wallis

About Mary Syme Boyd

Mary Syme Boyd was a Scottish artist and sculptor who studied at the Edinburgh College of Art from 1929 to 1933. She became known for her animal sculptures and exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) and the Royal Glasgow Institute (RGI).

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