What is a May Guinness work on paper worth?
1863–1955 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 26 priced auction sales, works by May Guinness have sold for a median of $2,416Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,394Sign up free to see and $6,820Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,393Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,398Sign up free to see across 13 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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May Guinness prices by medium
- Auction results
- 33
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2026
- Median price
- $2.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $37.5kSign up free to see WOMAN WITH RED HAIR, Whyte's, Sep 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 13 | $866–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 11 | $4.3k–$10.5kSign up free to see | $6.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (18), Morgan O'Driscoll (12), deVeres (3)
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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) | 8 | $832–$1.5kSign up free to see | $993Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 16 | $2.1k–$6.7kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
Recent May Guinness sales
- Summertime, watercolour on paper — $411Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2026
- The Entertainer, oil on canvas laid on board — $1,398Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 2, 2026
- Red Rooftops, oil on canvas — $2,679Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 2, 2026
- Canal, Venice, watercolour on paper — $1,393Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Oct 21, 2025
- Portrait of A Woman, pastel on paper — $939Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 9, 2024
- Cubist Female Study, oil on canvas laid on board — $5,648Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, May 20, 2024
- Reading in the Garden, oil on canvas board — $3,039Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Feb 26, 2024
- Model in the Studio, oil on paper — $3,432Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 11, 2023
Questions about May Guinness prices
What is a May Guinness work on paper worth?
Based on 26 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by May Guinness have sold for a median of $2,416, and half of them sold between $1,394 and $6,820. For works on paper alone the median is $1,393 (13 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 May Guinness sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $37,505 for “WOMAN WITH RED HAIR” at Whyte's in September 2019.
Which May Guinness medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $6,587 (11 sales).
How often do May Guinness works sell at auction?
79% of the 33 lots recorded between 2000 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a May Guinness work on paper?
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May Guinness have appeared at auction 33 times in ArtSell’s records between 2000 and 2026; 26 sold, a sell-through rate of 79%.
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