What is a Michael Canning painting worth?
b. 1971 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 16 priced auction sales, works by Michael Canning have sold for a median of $2,952Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,988Sign up free to see and $3,940Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,176Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,634Sign up free to see across 5 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 Canning prices by medium
- Auction results
- 22
- Sold rate
- 73%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $9.4kSign up free to see ASSEMBLY, Whyte's, Nov 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $2.3k–$3.9kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (10), Morgan O'Driscoll (7), deVeres (5)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $1.8k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $3.3k–$6.8kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Michael Canning sales
- Lights Leaving Iv, Wax on linen laid on board — $1,869Sign up free to see, deVeres, Apr 28, 2026
- Insomnia, carborundum and intaglio - number 16 from an edition of 40 - published by Stoney — $703Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 29, 2024
- Vault, oil and wax on canvas mounted on board — $1,634Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 22, 2024
- Cultivar IV, oil and wax on canvas over board — $1,082Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, May 22, 2023
- Trojan, oil and wax on canvas — $2,592Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 29, 2022
- A HISTORY OF HISTORY, 2006 (DIPTYCH), oil and wax on canvas laid on panel; (unframed) — $8,945Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 22, 2021
- Teacher, oil, wax on canvas — $3,204Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Mar 8, 2021
- EXPOSITION, oil and wax on canvas laid on board; (unframed) — $4,478Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Oct 19, 2020
Questions about Michael Canning prices
What is a Michael Canning painting worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Michael Canning have sold for a median of $2,952, and half of them sold between $1,988 and $3,940. For paintings alone the median is $3,176 (13 sales). 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 Canning sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $9,432 for “ASSEMBLY” at Whyte's in November 2014.
How often do Michael Canning works sell at auction?
73% of the 22 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Michael Canning painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 22 lots by Michael Canning recorded at auction between 2008 and 2026, 16 found a buyer (73%).
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