Oliver Messel Paintings: Auction Prices

British · 1904–1978

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Oliver Messel paintings between 2019 and 2026, of which 4 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,728 to $7,680, with a median of $3,055 across 4 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $7,680 for “Set Design for The Country Wife” at Bonhams in 2024.

Record: Set Design for The Country Wife — $7,680Sign up free to see

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1. 
   TWO WORKS: 'COSTUME DESIGN OF A GENTLEMEN IN UNIFORM' AND 'HENRI TROCHARD IN MY THREE ANGELS'

   Mixed media

   22cm x 32cm (8.75in x 12.5in) and 35cm x 22.5cm (13.75in x 8.75in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 23, 2026 · Lot 154
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,400View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
2. 
   Set Design for The Country Wife, 1936

   Oil · Canvas

   22 1/2 x 29 in. (57.1 x 73.7 cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 241
   $7,680≈ £5,917≈ €7,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Portrait Sketch of a Young Man, 1930

   Oil · Canvas

   74.5cm x 62cm

   Toovey's · Jun 12, 2024 · Lot 118
   £2,400≈ $3,062≈ €2,845HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
4. 
   Portrait Sketch of a Young Man, 1930

   Oil · Canvas

   74.5cm x 62cm

   Toovey's · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 73
   £2,400≈ $3,047≈ €2,774HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
5. 
   Head Study of Mrs Maud Messel

   Oil · Canvas

   35.5cm x 28cm

   Toovey's · Sep 11, 2019 · Lot 61
   £1,400≈ $1,728≈ €1,571HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗

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