Donald Ayres (b. 1936)
Donald Ayres is a British artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $325. 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 Donald Ayres sold in 2021 for $325, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Donald Ayres on OpeningBid →What is a Donald Ayres work worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Ayres work is $325.
The median Donald Ayres painting sells for $228 across 9 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 | 10 | $228†‡ | $2,344 | 90% | 2024-07-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $101–$378†‡ | $228†‡ | $2,344 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $2,344 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $464† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Donald Ayres worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Ayres work is $325. The median Donald Ayres painting sells for $228 across 9 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 Donald Ayres's auction record?
Donald Ayres's auction record is $2,344, set in 2010.
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