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Michael Ayrton Works on Paper: Auction Prices

British · 1921–1975

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Michael Ayrton works on paper between 2019 and 2026, of which 12 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $44 to $3,365, with a median of $1,723 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $3,365 for “CIRCUS MAN: MASKED FIGURE, c.1938-39” at Lyon & Turnbull in 2025.

Record: CIRCUS MAN: MASKED FIGURE, c.1938-39 — $3,365Sign up free to see

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  1. Michael Ayrton, Rainstorm on Paxos, 1963, black ink and brush
    Rainstorm on Paxos, 1963
    Drawing
    39.5cm x 42cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 186
    £1,300≈ $1,751≈ €1,504HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Chorley's ↗
  2. Michael Ayrton, CIRCUS MAN: MASKED FIGURE, c.1938-39, ink and gouache on paper laid on card
    CIRCUS MAN: MASKED FIGURE, c.1938-39
    Gouache · Paper
    35.8cm x 24.5cm (14 1/8in x 10in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 138
    £2,520≈ $3,365≈ €2,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Michael Ayrton, Study for Discovery for Nautilus, 1970, India Ink & Graphite on Wove Paper
    Study for Discovery for Nautilus, 1970
    Drawing · Paper
    H 15.5" W 19"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1034
    $1,900≈ £1,436≈ €1,673HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–900View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. Michael Ayrton, St Anthony, No. XI, The Woman, watercolour, gouache and pen and ink on paper
    St Anthony, No. XI, The Woman
    Watercolor · Paper
    43 x 23.5cm (16 7/8 x 9 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 233
    £1,536≈ $2,033≈ €1,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Michael Ayrton, Windy Day, pen and ink, ink, pencil and wash on paper
    Windy Day
    Drawing · Paper
    25.75 x 35.5cm (10 1/8 x 13 15/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 230
    £1,280≈ $1,694≈ €1,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Michael Ayrton, Self-Portrait, pencil on paper
    Self-Portrait
    Drawing · Paper
    24.75 x 35cm (9 3/4 x 13 3/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 229
    £2,048≈ $2,710≈ €2,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Michael Ayrton, Untitled, black chalk
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 292
    £1,200≈ $1,588≈ €1,402HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Sworders ↗
  8. Michael Ayrton, Untitled, pen and ink heightened with white 22 x 30.5cm
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 335
    £450≈ $598≈ €540HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  9. Michael Ayrton, Figure, ink and wash
    Figure
    Drawing
    48.5 x 39cm (19 1/8 x 15 3/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 206
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Michael Ayrton, Boy with a Rose, 1949, pencil on paper
    Boy with a Rose, 1949
    Drawing · Paper
    25.4cm x 17.8cm (10in x 7in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 104
    £1,512≈ $1,831≈ €1,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  11. Michael Ayrton, Untitled, ink and watercolour 35 x 25.5cm Designed as an illustration for 'The Bacchae'
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 144
    £650≈ $885≈ €763HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  12. Michael Ayrton, Plates from Femmes Hombres, two monochrome etchings, both signed in pencil and editioned 1/XX 12 in pencil
    Plates from Femmes Hombres, two monochrome etchings
    Drawing · ed. 1/XX
    28.5cm x 41cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 29
    £32≈ $44≈ €37HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  13. Michael Ayrton, Untitled, pen and ink and wash on buff paper 23 x 15cm Exhibited: Savile Club
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    Sworders · · Lot 163
    £1,000≈ $1,293≈ €1,162HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Sworders ↗

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