What is a Michael Ayrton work worth?
1921–1975 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 33 works by Michael Ayrton with a published auction price sold between $1,588Sign up free to see and $4,235Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,489Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,710Sign up free to see across 25 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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Michael Ayrton prices by medium
- Auction results
- 38
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $2.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $43.8kSign up free to see Falcon Watcher, Rago Auctions, Nov 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1.2k–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 12 | $2.8k–$11.9kSign up free to see | $7.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $152–$426Sign up free to see | $291Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 4 | $2.4k–$3.2kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (9), DuMouchelles (8), Sworders (6)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $4.9k–$9kSign up free to see | $8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 18 | $1.8k–$4kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 5 | $2.8k–$7kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Michael Ayrton sales
- Cage Mirror Maze #6/6, Bronze Sculpture — $2,500Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Jun 19, 2026
- Rainstorm on Paxos, black ink and brush — $1,751Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Jun 2, 2026
- Figures on a Jetty, Bronze Sculpture — $6,500Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Sep 12, 2025
- Cage Contingency, bronze, Plexiglas — $2,794Sign up free to see, Wright, May 28, 2025
- Cage Contingency, Bronze And Plexiglass Sculpture — $2,750Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, May 16, 2025
- BROKEN BEACH, 1962, collage on board — $2,860Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2025
- CIRCUS MAN: MASKED FIGURE, c.1938-39, ink and gouache on paper laid on card — $3,365Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2025
- Study for Discovery for Nautilus, India Ink & Graphite on Wove Paper — $1,900Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Apr 18, 2025
Questions about Michael Ayrton prices
What is a Michael Ayrton work worth?
Based on 33 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Michael Ayrton have sold for a median of $2,489, and half of them sold between $1,588 and $4,235. 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 Michael Ayrton sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $43,750 for “Falcon Watcher” at Rago Auctions in November 2021.
Which Michael Ayrton medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $7,520 (12 sales).
How often do Michael Ayrton works sell at auction?
87% of the 38 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Michael Ayrton work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Michael Ayrton have appeared at auction 38 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2026; 33 sold, a sell-through rate of 87%.
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