What is a Melvin Day work worth?
1923–2016 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 13 priced auction sales, works by Melvin Day have sold for a median of $3,374Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,156Sign up free to see and $3,853Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,869Sign 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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Melvin Day prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $3.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.8kSign up free to see Owhiro, Dunbar Sloane, Nov 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $3.4k–$4.5kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Dunbar Sloane (9), Art+Object (7)
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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.
Recent Melvin Day sales
- Wellington Hills — $2,103Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jul 30, 2026
- Study for Left Panel of Nova Screen — $1,869Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jul 30, 2026
- Standing Figures — $3,464Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jul 29, 2026
- Wellington Hills — $3,758Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Mar 26, 2026
- Still Life with Fruit — $1,156Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Mar 26, 2026
- Landscape - St George & the Dragon: Uccello — $213Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Nov 20, 2025
- Near Baring Head — $1,123Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Nov 20, 2025
- Street Scene, Toledo, Spain — $1,125Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Nov 19, 2025
Questions about Melvin Day prices
What is a Melvin Day work worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Melvin Day have sold for a median of $3,374, and half of them sold between $1,156 and $3,853. 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 Melvin Day sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,752 for “Owhiro” at Dunbar Sloane in November 2025.
How often do Melvin Day works sell at auction?
81% of the 16 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Melvin Day work?
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Of the 16 lots by Melvin Day recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 13 found a buyer (81%).
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