Maurice Desmond Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1944–2022

Maurice Desmond oil paintings have appeared at auction 7 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2026; 6 sold, a sell-through rate of 86%. Across 6 sales with a published price, the typical result was $792Sign up free to see to $1.2kSign up free to see (median $1kSign up free to see). BATHING NUDE holds the top price on file: $1.8kSign up free to see at Whyte's (May 2012). Sales were recorded mainly at Whyte's (4), Morgan O'Driscoll (2) and Gormley's Art Auctions (1).

€1,400≈ $1,785≈ £1,131Sign uprecord priceBATHING NUDEWhyte's7auction results2010–2026years recorded86%sold$1kSign up free to seemedian price

Maurice Desmond oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
7
Sold rate
86%
Active at auction
2010–2026
Median price
$1kSign up free to see
Record price
$1.8kSign up free to see BATHING NUDE, Whyte's, May 2012

Top auction houses: Whyte's (4), Morgan O'Driscoll (2), Gormley's Art Auctions (1)

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  1. Bondage Series: Protest Singer by Maurice Desmond, Oil on Board, offered Sep 2026
    Bondage Series: Protest Singer
    Oil · Board
    H 121cm x W 86cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €700–900View at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  2. Movement in Spring by Maurice Desmond, oil on board, sold Nov 2025
    Movement in Spring
    Oil · Board
    46 x 76.30cm (18.1 x 30in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 239
    €1,000≈ $1,154≈ £880HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. The Falls by Maurice Desmond, 1973, oil on board, sold Nov 2025
    The Falls, 1973
    Oil · Board
    77½ x 62cm (30.5 x 24.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 191
  4. ABSTRACT LANDSCAPE
    Oil · Board
    23¾ x 17¾in. (60.33 x 45.09cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 114
    €750≈ $768≈ £636HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  5. ABSTRACT LANDSCAPE
    Oil · Board
    23.75 by 17.75in., 60.325 by 45.085cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 208
    €480≈ $622≈ £389HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  6. BATHING NUDE, 1980
    Oil · Board
    36 by 23in., 91.44 by 58.42cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 29
    €1,400≈ $1,785≈ £1,131HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  7. NOCTURNE II, 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    40 by 50cm., 15.75 by 19.75in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 80
    €1,000≈ $1,231≈ £849HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Whyte's ↗

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