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# Denis Mitchell (1912–1993)

## What is Denis Mitchell’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 135 auction results for Denis Mitchell at 16 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,798 including buyer’s premium (middle half $889–$7,463, n=30). The auction record is $94,946 for Botallack (2016, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botallack | Bronze | $94,946 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | Porthcressa | Bronze | $79,122 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | LANDSCAPE FORM, 1960 | Polished bronze on slate base | $53,478 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |
| 4 | LEDA, 1959 | Polished bronze | $53,478 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |
| 5 | Mullion, 1912 | Cornish elm | $50,723 | Christie's | Oct 2003 |
| 6 | Oracle, 1955 | Guarea, on a hardwood base, unique | $48,876 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |
| 7 | Ballet Dancer, 1949 | Signed, titled, dated and inscribed My first wood carving, carved from a piece of holly that Barbara [Hepworth] gave me (to base), holly | $45,666 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | Denis Mitchell (1912-1993), 1961 | Bronze on a slate base | $44,513 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Trevean, 1971 | Bronze | $35,409 | Roseberys London | Oct 2021 |
| 10 | THRUST II, 1960 | Polished bronze | $31,753 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 63 | $17,285 |
| Other | 20 | $4,146 |
| Paintings | 14 | $1,587 |
| Prints | 10 | $791 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $509 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 32 | $14,611 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $5,809 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 135 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Denis Mitchell is a British (modern) artist with 147 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $8,007. 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 Denis Mitchell sold in 2026 for $21,438, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Denis Mitchell work worth?

Across 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denis Mitchell work is $8,007.

The median Denis Mitchell sculpture sells for $15,854 across 75 lots.

The median Denis Mitchell print sells for $943 across 15 lots.

The median Denis Mitchell painting sells for $1,629 across 13 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Denis Mitchell sculptures typically sell for $8,203–$22,340 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Denis Mitchell sculptures typically sell for $13,486–$29,596 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 16 | $943‡ | $27,450 | 93.8% | 2026-10-13 |
| Paintings | 13 | $1,629‡ | $5,587 | — | 2026-07-28 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $992 | $2,278 | 83.3% | 2026-10-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 79 | $15,854†‡ | $94,946 | 94.9% | 2026-10-22 |
| Photography | 1 | $441 | $441 | — | 2026-10-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $53,478 | $94,946 | — | 2023-10-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Denis Mitchell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $943 with 93.8% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $1,629, record $5,587. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $53,478.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $794–$1,433‡ | $895‡ | $27,450 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $850–$2,529‡ | $1,749‡ | $5,587 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $625–$1,544 | $992 | $2,278 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $8,203–$22,340‡ | $15,079‡ | $53,478 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $13,486–$29,596†‡ | $20,569†‡ | $79,122 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $94,946 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $79,122 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $27,450 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $17,285 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,587 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,774 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,278 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,544 |

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 Denis Mitchell worth?

Across 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denis Mitchell work is $8,007. The median Denis Mitchell sculpture sells for $15,854 across 75 lots. The median Denis Mitchell print sells for $943 across 15 lots. The median Denis Mitchell painting sells for $1,629 across 13 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Denis Mitchell sculptures typically sell for $8,203–$22,340 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Denis Mitchell sculptures typically sell for $13,486–$29,596 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 the average price of a Denis Mitchell sculpture?

Based on 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Denis Mitchell sculpture is $15,854. 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 Denis Mitchell's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Denis Mitchell sculpture is $94,946.

### What is the average price of a Denis Mitchell print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Denis Mitchell print is $943. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Denis Mitchell's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Denis Mitchell print is $27,450.

### What is the average price of a Denis Mitchell painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Denis Mitchell painting is $1,629. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Denis Mitchell's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Denis Mitchell painting is $5,587.

### What is the average price of a small Denis Mitchell sculpture?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Denis Mitchell sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $15,079, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Denis Mitchell sculpture?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Denis Mitchell sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $20,569, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Denis Mitchell's auction record?

Denis Mitchell's auction record is $94,946, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Denis Mitchell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/denis-mitchell (updated 2026-11-02).

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.