What is a Michael Hales painting worth?
b. 1971 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 56 works by Michael Hales with a published auction price sold between $568Sign up free to see and $996Sign up free to see, and the median is $762Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $762Sign up free to see across 56 sales. In the last five years the median was $753Sign up free to see across 54 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 Hales prices by medium
- Auction results
- 56
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2021–2026
- Median price
- $762Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.8kSign up free to see Dark Waters, Grey Towers, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 56 | $568–$996Sign up free to see | $762Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (54), deVeres (1), Whyte's (1)
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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) | 19 | $468–$637Sign up free to see | $527Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 34 | $716–$1.2kSign up free to see | $806Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $878–$1,000Sign up free to see | $948Sign up free to see |
Recent Michael Hales sales
- Ruined Lines III, encaustic and oils on canvas board — $648Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Feb 23, 2026
- Lost Cities, The Striped Wall, encaustic and oils on Hessian board — $566Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Feb 23, 2026
- Edge of the City (Dublin), encaustic and oils on canvas laid on board — $760Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 12, 2026
- Lost Cities - Silent Walls, encaustic and oils on canvas laid on board — $1,052Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 12, 2026
- Lost Cities - Rust and Rose, encaustic, oils and gold leaf on canvas board — $808Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 24, 2025
- Lost Cities - Stone Veils, encaustic and oils on canvas board — $808Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 24, 2025
- Lost Cities, Blown Away, encaustic and oils on birch ply — $882Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 15, 2025
- Lost Cities, Stone and Charcoal, encaustic oil and gold leaf on canvas, mounted on board — $765Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 15, 2025
Questions about Michael Hales prices
What is a Michael Hales painting worth?
Based on 56 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Michael Hales have sold for a median of $762, and half of them sold between $568 and $996. For paintings alone the median is $762 (56 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 Hales sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,786 for “Dark Waters, Grey Towers” at Morgan O'Driscoll in June 2022.
How often do Michael Hales works sell at auction?
100% of the 56 lots recorded between 2021 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Michael Hales painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 56 auction results for Michael Hales between 2021 and 2026, and 56 of them sold (100%).
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