What is a Maurice Desmond painting worth?
1944–2022 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 17 works by Maurice Desmond with a published auction price sold between $866Sign up free to see and $1,299Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,154Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,154Sign up free to see across 17 sales. In the last five years the median was $866Sign up free to see across 9 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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Maurice Desmond prices by medium
- Auction results
- 19
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $1.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.2kSign up free to see LIETUVA XVIII, Whyte's, May 2010
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $866–$1.3kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (9), Whyte's (9), Gormley's Art Auctions (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $814–$1.3kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $938–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Maurice Desmond sales
- Landscape, acrylic on wood — $1,085Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2026
- Movement in Spring, oil on board — $1,154Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 24, 2025
- The Falls, oil on board — $866Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 24, 2025
- Autumn Light, acrylic on canvas — $765Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 15, 2025
- Green Voyage II (1982-'84), acrylic on wood — $860Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 23, 2025
- Landscape in Movement, acrylic on board — $1,299Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, May 22, 2023
- Landscape, acrylic on board — $866Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, May 22, 2023
- Warrior in a Landscape, acrylic on canvas — $1,190Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, May 22, 2023
Questions about Maurice Desmond prices
What is a Maurice Desmond painting worth?
Based on 17 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Maurice Desmond have sold for a median of $1,154, and half of them sold between $866 and $1,299. For paintings alone the median is $1,154 (17 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 Maurice Desmond sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,215 for “LIETUVA XVIII” at Whyte's in May 2010.
How often do Maurice Desmond works sell at auction?
89% of the 19 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Maurice Desmond painting?
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Maurice Desmond have appeared at auction 19 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2026; 17 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%.
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