Mervyn Williams Paintings: Auction Prices

New Zealand · b. 1940

ArtSell has recorded 40 auction results for Mervyn Williams paintings between 2008 and 2026, of which 19 sold (48% sell-through). Prices realised range from $741 to $21,469, with a median of $5,563 across 19 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $21,469 for “Canticle” at Art+Object in 2025.

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All paintings results

1. 
   Greening

   Acrylic · Canvas

   765 x 610mm

   Art+Object · Sep 8, 2026 · Lot 59
   NZ$4,265≈ $2,492≈ £1,840≈ €2,146Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
2. 
   Breaking

   Acrylic · Canvas

   800 x 670 mm

   Art+Object · Sep 8, 2026 · Lot 58
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$4,000–6,000View at Art+Object ↗
3. 
   Shimmer

   Acrylic · Canvas

   975 x 825mm

   Art+Object · Mar 25, 2026 · Lot 60
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$8,000–14,000View at Art+Object ↗
4. 
   Shadows (Blue)

   Acrylic · Canvas

   960 x 800mm

   Art+Object · Feb 24, 2026 · Lot 119
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$4,000–6,000View at Art+Object ↗
5. 
   Dancer One

   Acrylic · Canvas

   790 x 635mm

   Art+Object · Feb 24, 2026 · Lot 118
   NZ$3,960≈ $2,357≈ £1,748≈ €2,002Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
6. 
   Edge of Morning

   Acrylic · Canvas

   510 x 420mm

   Art+Object · Feb 24, 2026 · Lot 117
   NZ$1,584≈ $943≈ £699≈ €801Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
7. 
   Canticle

   Acrylic · Canvas

   1675 x 1675mm

   Art+Object · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 51
   NZ$35,337≈ $21,469≈ £15,821≈ €18,559Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
8. 
   Pathway

   Acrylic · Canvas

   700 x 700mm

   Art+Object · Sep 11, 2024 · Lot 167
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$5,000–8,000View at Art+Object ↗
9. 
   Solar Flare

   Acrylic · Canvas

   1220 x 1220mm

   Art+Object · Aug 13, 2024 · Lot 92
   NZ$9,748≈ $5,891≈ £4,605≈ €5,389Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
10. 
    Untitled

    Acrylic · Board

    Sworders · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 253
    £1,100≈ $1,395≈ €1,284HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Sworders ↗
11. 
    Holding Pattern

    Acrylic · Canvas

    800 x 470mm: each panel; 800 x 940mm: overall

    Art+Object · Jun 21, 2022 · Lot 156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–9,000View at Art+Object ↗
12. 
    Prometheus

    Acrylic · Canvas

    800 x 650mm

    Art+Object · Dec 7, 2021 · Lot 117
    NZ$8,207≈ $5,563≈ £4,197≈ €4,942Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
13. 
    Blues

    Acrylic · Canvas

    800 x 650mm

    Art+Object · Dec 7, 2021 · Lot 116
    NZ$10,380≈ $7,035≈ £5,309≈ €6,250Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
14. 
    Pathways

    Acrylic · Canvas

    700 x 700mm

    Art+Object · Jun 23, 2020 · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$5,000–8,000View at Art+Object ↗
15. 
    Pathways

    Acrylic · Canvas

    700 x 700mm

    Art+Object · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 278
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–9,000View at Art+Object ↗
16. 
    Soaring

    Acrylic · Canvas

    800 x 470mm: each panel; 800 x 940mm: overall

    Art+Object · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 257
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$4,000–6,000View at Art+Object ↗
17. 
    Burning Blue

    Acrylic · Canvas

    800 x 650mm

    Art+Object · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$4,000–6,000View at Art+Object ↗
18. 
    Flat Racer

    Acrylic · Canvas

    700 x 700mm

    Art+Object · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 82
    NZ$6,006≈ $3,792≈ £3,038≈ €3,446Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
19. 
    Untitled (Cross)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    D. 740mm

    Art+Object · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$4,000–6,000View at Art+Object ↗
20. 
    Study (For Heem)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    590 x 590mm

    Art+Object · Feb 26, 2019 · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$3,000–5,000View at Art+Object ↗
21. 
    In The Hollow

    Acrylic · Canvas

    640 x 787mm

    Art+Object · Feb 26, 2019 · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$3,500–5,000View at Art+Object ↗
22. 
    Fire Wheel

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1420 x 1250mm

    Art+Object · Aug 23, 2018 · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$10,000–16,000View at Art+Object ↗
23. 
    Legend No. 3

    Mixed media · Board

    228 x 173mm

    Art+Object · Jul 6, 2017 · Lot 105
    NZ$1,021≈ $741≈ £572≈ €650Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
24. 
    In Line (Bronze)

    Oil · Canvas

    1240 x 1030mm

    Art+Object · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 173
    NZ$9,610≈ $6,955≈ £5,479≈ €6,239Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
25. 
    Gold Ascendant

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1325 x 1100mm

    Art+Object · Oct 4, 2016 · Lot 15
    NZ$9,610≈ $6,998≈ £5,489≈ €6,270Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
26. 
    In the End

    Oil · Canvas

    510 x 415mm

    Art+Object · Oct 4, 2016 · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$2,000–4,000View at Art+Object ↗
27. 
    Right on Time

    Acrylic · Canvas

    800 x 940mm: overall

    Art+Object · Feb 24, 2016 · Lot 164
    NZ$4,204≈ $2,778≈ £1,997≈ €2,529Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
28. 
    Climbing

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1030 x 1030mm

    Art+Object · Feb 24, 2016 · Lot 145
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–9,000View at Art+Object ↗
29. 
    Postscript ’05

    Acrylic · Canvas

    950 x 810mm

    Art+Object · Nov 26, 2015 · Lot 19
    NZ$8,793≈ $5,780≈ £3,828≈ €5,447Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
30. 
    Transfigured Light

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1630 x 1370mm

    Art+Object · Jun 24, 2014 · Lot 151
    NZ$11,725≈ $10,210≈ £6,009≈ €7,497Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
31. 
    Like Fire

    Acrylic · Canvas

    980 x 830mm

    Art+Object · Nov 27, 2012 · Lot 41
    NZ$9,380≈ $7,722≈ £4,815≈ €5,958Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
32. 
    Gallileo

    Acrylic · Canvas

    2000 x 2000mm

    Art+Object · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$18,000–28,000View at Art+Object ↗
33. 
    Dancer One

    Acrylic · Canvas

    792 x 640mm

    Art+Object · Aug 18, 2011 · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$5,500–7,500View at Art+Object ↗
34. 
    Study (Horizon)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    415 x 355mm

    Art+Object · Sep 20, 2010 · Lot 145
    NZ$1,168≈ $851≈ £546≈ €651Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
35. 
    Vagabond

    Acrylic · Canvas

    650 x 570mm

    Art+Object · Sep 20, 2010 · Lot 98
    NZ$1,402≈ $1,022≈ £655≈ €782Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
36. 
    Gold Ascendant

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1325 x 1100mm

    Art+Object · Jul 30, 2009 · Lot 54
    NZ$10,550≈ $6,878≈ £4,172≈ €4,894Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
37. 
    Myth' (Gold)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    565 x 790mm

    Art+Object · Apr 22, 2009 · Lot 150
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$4,000–6,000View at Art+Object ↗
38. 
    Bright Gold (Study 1)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    795 x 652mm

    Art+Object · Jun 24, 2008 · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$5,000–7,000View at Art+Object ↗
39. 
    Banded (Siena/Blue)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1530 x 1670mm

    Art+Object · May 22, 2008 · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$14,000–18,000View at Art+Object ↗
40. 
    Intermittent

    Acrylic · Canvas

    800 x 655mm

    Art+Object · Apr 3, 2008 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$4,500–6,500View at Art+Object ↗

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