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Merrill Mahaffey

American · b. 1937 · Painter

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10lots offered2012–2026years recorded56%sold (5)$700Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Merrill Mahaffey, Shoreline Wall, 1991, acrylic on canvasShoreline WallToomey & Co. · $1,048≈ £812≈ €948Sign up to see
  2. Merrill Mahaffey, Bay City Nocturne, 1961, oil on canvasBay City NocturneLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $768≈ £567≈ €652Sign up to see
  3. Merrill Mahaffey, Canyon Temple I and II, color lithograph diptych on paperCanyon Temple I and IIAustin Auction Gallery · $700≈ £520≈ €601Sign up to see

Merrill Mahaffey’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 9 auction results for Merrill Mahaffey between 2012 and 2026, of which 5 sold (56%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $80Sign up free to see to $1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1kSign up free to see for Shoreline Wall at Toomey & Co. in July 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Austin Auction Gallery (3), Bonhams (2) and Concept Art Gallery (1).

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  1. Merrill Mahaffey, Bay City Nocturne, 1961, oil on canvas
    Bay City Nocturne, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    25 h x 37¼ w in (63 x 95 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 153
    $768≈ £567≈ €652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Merrill Mahaffey, Canyon Temple I and II, color lithograph diptych on paper
    Canyon Temple I and II
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet: approx 30"h, 22.25"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 2176
    $700≈ £520≈ €601HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Merrill Mahaffey, Powell AM, lithograph in colors on paper
    Powell AM
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 93/100
    sheet: approx 22.25"h, 30"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 2012
    $80≈ £63≈ €76HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Merrill Mahaffey, Shoreline Wall, 1991, acrylic on canvas
    Shoreline Wall, 1991
    Acrylic · Canvas
    22⅛ h x 22⅛ w in (56 x 56 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 110
    $1,048≈ £812≈ €948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Merrill Mahaffey, Angel's Landing, Zion, oil on canvas
    Angel's Landing, Zion
    Oil · Canvas
    42 x 32in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7041
    $625≈ £385≈ €477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Merrill Mahaffey, Cliff Face, watercolor painting on paper
    Cliff Face
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight: approx 21.75"h, 28.75"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 816
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–900View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Merrill Mahaffey, Grand Canyon Point, 1978, Color lithograph on paper
    Grand Canyon Point, 1978
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/2
    20 1/2" x 30"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
  8. Merrill Mahaffey, Desert Sunset, Oil on canvas Click here to view supplemental information for this lot.
    Desert Sunset
    Oil · Canvas
    23 1/2 in. x 25 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. Merrill Mahaffey, Angel's Landing, Zion, oil on canvas
    Angel's Landing, Zion
    Oil · Canvas
    42 x 32in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7064
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Merrill Mahaffey that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Merrill Mahaffey: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Merrill Mahaffey at auction?

$1,048Sign up free to see, for Shoreline Wall at Toomey & Co. (July 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Merrill Mahaffey?

The median sale price is $700Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Merrill Mahaffey have sold at auction?

5 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Merrill Mahaffey?

Austin Auction Gallery, Bonhams and Concept Art Gallery account for the most recorded results. Austin Auction Gallery · Bonhams · Concept Art Gallery

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