Milan Mrkusich
New Zealand · 1925–2018 · Painter
Milan Mrkusich was a New Zealand artist and designer. He was considered a pioneer of abstract painting in New Zealand. Retrospective exhibitions of his work were organised by… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Meta Grey – GoldArt+Object · NZ$240,250≈ $162,380≈ £123,633≈ €144,737Sign up to see
Seven Elements in CombinationArt+Object · NZ$212,621≈ $158,711≈ £118,600≈ €141,240Sign up to see
Painting (Red)Art+Object · NZ$249,793≈ $151,764≈ £111,838≈ €131,193Sign up to see
Milan Mrkusich’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).
Lots sold
86
of 153 offered · 2007–2026
Sell-through
56%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 113 | 61 | 54% | $46.3kSign up | $38.6kSign up | $162kSign up |
| Oil | 32 | 20 | 63% | $51.2kSign up | $42.4kSign up | $159kSign up |
| Acrylic | 75 | 38 | 51% | $44.2kSign up | $32.2kSign up | $162kSign up |
| Mixed media | 5 | 3 | 60% | $40.1kSign up | $32.5kSign up | $72.7kSign up |
| Works on paper | 27 | 16 | 59% | $7kSign up | $6.1kSign up | $14.3kSign up |
| Watercolor | 3 | 2 | 67% | $9.5kSign up | $9.5kSign up | $11.8kSign up |
| Gouache | 14 | 8 | 57% | $6.3kSign up | $5.9kSign up | $11.1kSign up |
| Pastel | 2 | 2 | 100% | $12.1kSign up | $12.1kSign up | $14.3kSign up |
| Drawing | 2 | 1 | 50% | $4.1kSign up | $4.1kSign up | $4.1kSign up |
| Prints & multiples | 7 | 6 | 86% | $1.1kSign up | $965Sign up | $2.6kSign up |
| Screenprint | 5 | 5 | 100% | $797Sign up | $912Sign up | $1kSign up |
| Print (other) | 1 | 0 | 0% | —Sign up | —Sign up | — |
| Multiple | 1 | 1 | 100% | $2.6kSign up | $2.6kSign up | $2.6kSign up |
| Other | 6 | 3 | 50% | $11.1kSign up | $7.9kSign up | $23.7kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | $31.9kSign up |
| 2025 | 12 | 11 | $19.1kSign up |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | $15.7kSign up |
| 2023 | 7 | 6 | $4.5kSign up |
| 2022 | 8 | 5 | $41.7kSign up |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | $15.3kSign up |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | $11.7kSign up |
| 2019 | 10 | 8 | $10.8kSign up |
| 2018 | 9 | 4 | $28.3kSign up |
| 2017 | 12 | 3 | $14.3kSign up |
| 2016 | 15 | 11 | $42.1kSign up |
| 2015 | 9 | 3 | $38.5kSign up |
| 2014 | 9 | 1 | $107kSign up |
| 2013 | 8 | 6 | $36.2kSign up |
| 2012 | 13 | 9 | $17.5kSign up |
| 2011 | 5 | 2 | $20.5kSign up |
| 2010 | 6 | 2 | $36.1kSign up |
| 2009 | 8 | 1 | $32.6kSign up |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 | $10.5kSign up |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | $85.5kSign up |