What is a Max Middleton painting worth?
1922–2013 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 22 works by Max Middleton with a published auction price sold between $1,383Sign up free to see and $3,028Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,314Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,314Sign up free to see across 22 sales. In the last five years the median was $275Sign up free to see across 5 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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Max Middleton prices by medium
- Auction results
- 24
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2026
- Median price
- $2.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.4kSign up free to see Woman Reclining on the Beach, Leonard Joel, Jun 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $1.4k–$3kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (17), Davidson Auctions (6), Anderson & Garland (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) | 3 | $139–$219Sign up free to see | $163Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $1.8k–$2.7kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $2.2k–$3.2kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Max Middleton sales
- (The Breadknife from the Grand High Tops Lookout, Warrumbungle National Park, New South Wales), oil on canvas — $3,553Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Mar 17, 2026
- Rhododendrons, Oil on Canvas — $655Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 12, 2025
- Illuminated Outback, Australia, oil on canvas — $138Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Apr 11, 2024
- Bush Road, Oil on Canvas — $114Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 19, 2023
- River Gums, Benalla, oil on masonite — $275Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Feb 21, 2023
- By the Wave, oil on canvas — $2,344Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Aug 31, 2021
- Four Horse Team, oil on canvasboard — $2,389Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jul 4, 2021
- Woman Reclining on the Beach, oil on linen — $5,425Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 8, 2021
Questions about Max Middleton prices
What is a Max Middleton painting worth?
Based on 22 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Max Middleton have sold for a median of $2,314, and half of them sold between $1,383 and $3,028. For paintings alone the median is $2,314 (22 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 Max Middleton sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,425 for “Woman Reclining on the Beach” at Leonard Joel in June 2021.
How often do Max Middleton works sell at auction?
92% of the 24 lots recorded between 2016 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Max Middleton painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Max Middleton between 2016 and 2026, and 22 of them sold (92%).
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