Cecil Howard Lay (1885–1956)
Cecil Howard Lay is a British artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $380. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Cecil Howard Lay sold in 2021 for $380, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cecil Howard Lay work is $380.
The median Cecil Howard Lay work on paper sells for $368 across 3 lots.
The median Cecil Howard Lay painting sells for $384 across 2 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $384†‡ | $525† | — | 2022-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $368†‡ | $380 | 75% | 2024-02-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $525† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $380 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $368† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $243‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Cecil Howard Lay worth?
Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cecil Howard Lay work is $380. The median Cecil Howard Lay work on paper sells for $368 across 3 lots. The median Cecil Howard Lay painting sells for $384 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Cecil Howard Lay's auction record?
Cecil Howard Lay's auction record is $525, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $525 (buyer's premium not included).
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