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May Morris, Rose Wreath embroidery (WMG)

May Morris

British · 1862–1938

British artisan, embroidery designer, jeweler, socialist and editor (1862-1938)

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14auction results2020–2026years recorded93%sold (13)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. May Morris, 'THE HUNTER AT BAY' EMBROIDERED PANEL, 1935, 1935'THE HUNTER AT BAY' EMBROIDERED PANEL, 1935Lyon & Turnbull · £10,625≈ $13,136≈ €12,011Sign up to see
  2. May Morris, ‘MAIDS OF HONOUR’ EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890‘MAIDS OF HONOUR’ EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890Lyon & Turnbull · £4,284≈ $5,681≈ €5,003Sign up to see
  3. May Morris, ARTS & CRAFTS TABLE COVER, CIRCA 1900, 1900, coloured silks on a wool felt groundARTS & CRAFTS TABLE COVER, CIRCA 1900Lyon & Turnbull · £2,375≈ $2,905≈ €2,750Sign up to see

May Morris’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).

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for May Morris between 2020 and 2026, of which 13 sold (93%). Recorded sale prices range from $550Sign up free to see to $13.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $13.1kSign up free to see for 'THE HUNTER AT BAY' EMBROIDERED PANEL, 1935 at Lyon & Turnbull in April 2020. Results come from Lyon & Turnbull (14).

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  1. May Morris, ‘MAIDS OF HONOUR’ EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890
    ‘MAIDS OF HONOUR’ EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890
    55cm x 56cm (frame size 71cm x 71.5cm)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 33
    £4,284≈ $5,681≈ €5,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. May Morris, 'WESTWARD HO' EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1885, 1885
    'WESTWARD HO' EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1885, 1885
    85cm x 44cm (frame size 101.7cm x 60.5cm)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 244
    £1,260≈ $1,642≈ €1,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. May Morris, 'POPPY', ARTS & CRAFTS EMBROIDERED BORDER, CIRCA 1890, 1890
    'POPPY', ARTS & CRAFTS EMBROIDERED BORDER, CIRCA 1890, 1890
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 75
    £580≈ $722≈ €679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. May Morris, COLLECTION OF LETTERS, later covered in Morris & Co fabric
    COLLECTION OF LETTERS
    later covered in Morris & Co fabric
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 114
    £1,197≈ $1,471≈ €1,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. May Morris, ARTS & CRAFTS EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890, mahogany frame
    ARTS & CRAFTS EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890
    mahogany frame · Panel
    58cm x 45cm
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 110
    £945≈ $1,044≈ €1,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. May Morris, ‘HONEYSUCKLE’ ORIGINAL WALLPAPER PANEL, DESIGNED 1883, 1883
    ‘HONEYSUCKLE’ ORIGINAL WALLPAPER PANEL, DESIGNED 1883, 1883
    133cm x 55cm
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 181
    £450≈ $550≈ €521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. May Morris, ARTS & CRAFTS TABLE COVER, CIRCA 1900, 1900, coloured silks on a wool felt ground
    ARTS & CRAFTS TABLE COVER, CIRCA 1900, 1900
    coloured silks on a wool felt ground
    129cm x 127cm
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 191
    £2,375≈ $2,905≈ €2,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. May Morris, ARTS & CRAFTS FIRESCREEN, CIRCA 1900, 1900, coloured silks within a mahogany frame
    ARTS & CRAFTS FIRESCREEN, CIRCA 1900, 1900
    coloured silks within a mahogany frame · Panel
    64.7cm wide, 95cm high, 42cm deep
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 261
    £1,063≈ $1,387≈ €1,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. May Morris, EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890
    EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890
    50cm x 42cm
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 121
    £500≈ $688≈ €592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. May Morris, 'ROSE BUSH' EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890
    'ROSE BUSH' EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, 1890
    31.5cm x 29cm
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 101
    £813≈ $1,131≈ €942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

May Morris: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by May Morris at auction?

$13,136Sign up free to see, for 'THE HUNTER AT BAY' EMBROIDERED PANEL, 1935 at Lyon & Turnbull (April 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for May Morris?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by May Morris have sold at auction?

13 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell May Morris?

Lyon & Turnbull accounts for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull

About May Morris

In museum collections

  • May Morris, Rose Wreath embroidery (WMG)Rose Wreath embroidery (WMG), 1890
    William Morris Gallery · Public domain
  • May Morris, Honeysuckle wallpaperHoneysuckle wallpaper, 1883
    William Morris Gallery · Public domain

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