Michael Tain

British · b. 1927 · Painter

British painter

£380≈ $499≈ €430Sign uprecord priceWinter - Peans WoodChiswick Auctions4auction results2018–2026years recorded50%sold (2)$276Sign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Winter - Peans Wood by Michael Tain, Wood, Ashburnham, Sussex signed 'Michael Tain', sold Nov 2025Winter - Peans WoodChiswick Auctions · £380≈ $499≈ €430Sign up to see
  2. View of Cottage by Michael Tain, oil on canvas, sold Feb 2026View of CottageChiswick Auctions · £40≈ $54≈ €46Sign up to see

Michael Tain’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).

Of the 4 lots by Michael Tain recorded at auction between 2018 and 2026, 2 found a buyer (50%). Half of the priced sales fell between $165Sign up free to see and $387Sign up free to see, with a median of $276Sign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $499Sign up free to see for Winter - Peans Wood at Chiswick Auctions in November 2025. Sales were recorded mainly at Chiswick Auctions (3) and Woolley & Wallis (1).

Michael Tain at auction: key figures

Auction results
4
Sold rate
50%
Active at auction
2018–2026
Median price
$276Sign up free to see
Record price
$499Sign up free to see Winter - Peans Wood, Chiswick Auctions, Nov 2025
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings2$54–$499Sign up free to see$276Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Chiswick Auctions (3), Woolley & Wallis (1)

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  1. View of Cottage by Michael Tain, oil on canvas, sold Feb 2026
    View of Cottage
    Oil · Canvas
    76.1 x 120.1 cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 153
    £40≈ $54≈ €46HammerSign up free to seeEst. £70–120View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  2. Winter - Peans Wood by Michael Tain, Wood, Ashburnham, Sussex signed 'Michael Tain', sold Nov 2025
    Winter - Peans Wood
    Oil · Panel
    76.2 x 101.6 cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 185
    £380≈ $499≈ €430HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  3. View of Cottage by Michael Tain, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2025
    View of Cottage
    Oil · Canvas
    76.1 x 120.1 cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 186
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–500View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  4. BlueSigned and dated 1972 also by Michael Tain, 1972, Oil on canvas, offered Dec 2018
    BlueSigned and dated 1972 also, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    101 x 76cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 453
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–300View at Woolley & Wallis ↗

Michael Tain paintings (4)Michael Tain oil paintings (4)

Michael Tain: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Michael Tain at auction?

$499Sign up free to see, for Winter - Peans Wood at Chiswick Auctions (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Michael Tain?

The median sale price is $276Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Michael Tain have sold at auction?

2 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Michael Tain?

Chiswick Auctions and Woolley & Wallis account for the most recorded results. Chiswick Auctions · Woolley & Wallis

Auction houses that have sold Michael Tain

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