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# Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

Michael Ayrton is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $268. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Michael Ayrton is recorded as sold in 2025 for $344; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Michael Ayrton work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michael Ayrton work is $268.

The median Michael Ayrton print sells for $232 across 6 lots.

The median Michael Ayrton work on paper sells for $344 across 1 lots.

The median Michael Ayrton sculpture sells for $4,625 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $232‡ | $3,006 | 75% | 2026-03-11 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $344‡ | $344‡ | 50% | 2025-11-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $4,625‡ | $4,625‡ | — | 2025-11-12 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $4,625‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,006 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $344‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $272‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Michael Ayrton worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michael Ayrton work is $268. The median Michael Ayrton print sells for $232 across 6 lots. The median Michael Ayrton work on paper sells for $344 across 1 lots. The median Michael Ayrton sculpture sells for $4,625 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Michael Ayrton's auction record?

Michael Ayrton's auction record is $4,625, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Michael Ayrton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ayrton (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.