What is a May Morris work worth?
1862–1938 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 13 priced auction sales, works by May Morris have sold for a median of $1,131Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $722Sign up free to see and $1,642Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,387Sign 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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May Morris prices by medium
- Auction results
- 14
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $13.1kSign up free to see 'THE HUNTER AT BAY' EMBROIDERED PANEL, 1935, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2020
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (14)
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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) | 6 | $777–$4.5kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $1.2k–$2kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Recent May Morris sales
- ‘MAIDS OF HONOUR’ EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890 — $5,681Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 16, 2025
- 'WESTWARD HO' EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1885 — $1,642Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 16, 2024
- 'POPPY', ARTS & CRAFTS EMBROIDERED BORDER, CIRCA 1890 — $722Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 17, 2024
- COLLECTION OF LETTERS, later covered in Morris & Co fabric — $1,471Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 11, 2023
- ARTS & CRAFTS EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890, mahogany frame — $1,044Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 12, 2022
- ARTS & CRAFTS TABLE COVER, CIRCA 1900, coloured silks on a wool felt ground — $2,905Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 28, 2022
- ‘HONEYSUCKLE’ ORIGINAL WALLPAPER PANEL, DESIGNED 1883 — $550Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 28, 2022
- ARTS & CRAFTS FIRESCREEN, CIRCA 1900, coloured silks within a mahogany frame — $1,387Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 20, 2022
Questions about May Morris prices
What is a May Morris work worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by May Morris have sold for a median of $1,131, and half of them sold between $722 and $1,642. 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 Morris sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $13,136 for “'THE HUNTER AT BAY' EMBROIDERED PANEL, 1935” at Lyon & Turnbull in April 2020.
How often do May Morris works sell at auction?
93% of the 14 lots recorded between 2020 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a May Morris work?
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May Morris have appeared at auction 14 times in ArtSell’s records between 2020 and 2026; 13 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%.
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