Michael Ayrton
British · 1921–1975 · Painter, Printmaker
Michael Ayrton was a British painter, printmaker, sculptor, critic, broadcaster and novelist. His sculptures, illustrations, poems and stories often focused on the subjects of… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Falcon WatcherRago Auctions · $43,750≈ £32,381≈ €37,853Sign up to see
Maze Music 1972Menzies · A$11,659≈ $11,945≈ £7,565≈ €8,700Sign up to see
Bust of Hector BerliozBonhams · £8,960≈ $11,858≈ €10,471Sign up to see
Michael Ayrton’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 38 auction results for Michael Ayrton between 2010 and 2026, of which 33 sold (87%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $44Sign up free to see to $43.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $43.8kSign up free to see for Falcon Watcher at Rago Auctions in November 2021. The most common medium is sculpture (14 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (9), DuMouchelles (8) and Lyon & Turnbull (6).
38 results
- $2,500≈ £1,889≈ €2,180Sign up free to see
- Rainstorm on Paxos, 1963£1,300≈ $1,751≈ €1,504Sign up free to see
- Figures on a Jetty, circa 1954-55$6,500≈ £4,800≈ €5,547Sign up free to see
- Cage Contingency, c. 1969$2,794≈ £2,073≈ €2,469Sign up free to see
- $2,750≈ £2,070≈ €2,457Sign up free to see
- £2,142≈ $2,860≈ €2,515Sign up free to see
- £2,520≈ $3,365≈ €2,958Sign up free to see
- $1,900≈ £1,436≈ €1,673Sign up free to see
- Invador, 1972£8,960≈ $11,858≈ €10,471Sign up free to see
- Bust of Hector Berlioz, circa 1969£8,960≈ $11,858≈ €10,471Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (2)
Lots by Michael Ayrton that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Michael Ayrton paintings (6)Michael Ayrton oil paintings (4)Michael Ayrton works on paper (13)Michael Ayrton drawings (10)Michael Ayrton prints (4)Michael Ayrton sculpture (14)
Michael Ayrton: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Michael Ayrton at auction?
$43,750Sign up free to see, for Falcon Watcher at Rago Auctions (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Michael Ayrton?
The median sale price is $2.5kSign up free to see across 33 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Michael Ayrton have sold at auction?
33 of 38 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Michael Ayrton?
Bonhams, DuMouchelles and Lyon & Turnbull account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · DuMouchelles · Lyon & Turnbull
About Michael Ayrton
Michael Ayrton was a British painter, printmaker, sculptor, critic, broadcaster and novelist. His sculptures, illustrations, poems and stories often focused on the subjects of flight, myths, mirrors and mazes.
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