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# Eileen Mayo (1906–1994)

## What is Eileen Mayo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Eileen Mayo at 10 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,963 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,096–$7,842, n=7). The auction record is $73,746 for Lobster Pot (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lobster Pot, 1940 | Tempera on canvasboard | $73,746 | Sotheby's | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | Lobster Pot, early 1940s | Tempera on board | $30,505 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | WOMAN AND MAGNOLIA | Pastel and pencil on paper | $13,558 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Water Carrier, 1937 | Laid paper | $9,664 | Sotheby's | Mar 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUSTRALIA / THE GREAT BARRIER REEF, 1956 | Print | $4,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2018 |
| 2 | AUSTRALIA / THE GREAT BARRIER REEF, 1956 | Print | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2007 |
| 3 | Australia, 1957 | Poster | $3,640 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2013 |
| 4 | Australia, 1957 | Litho | $3,360 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2010 |
| 5 | AUSTRALIA, 1957 | Poster | $3,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2014 |
| 6 | AUSTRALIA / THE GREAT BARRIER REEF, 1956 | Print | $2,880 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2011 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 16 | $2,083 |
| Other | 6 | $1,040 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $9,664 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $1,942 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eileen Mayo is a British (modern) artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,743. 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 Eileen Mayo sold in 2026 for $30,505, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eileen Mayo work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eileen Mayo work is $1,743.

The median Eileen Mayo print sells for $1,641 across 30 lots.

The median Eileen Mayo work on paper sells for $10,097 across 2 lots.

The median Eileen Mayo painting sells for $52,126 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Eileen Mayo prints typically sell for $1,219–$2,700 (the middle half of 24 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 | 33 | $1,641†‡ | $9,664 | 90.9% | 2025-12-01 |
| Paintings | 2 | $52,126 | $73,746 | — | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $10,097† | $13,558 | — | 2026-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Eileen Mayo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $1,641 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $52,126, record $73,746. A typical Eileen Mayo painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,299–$1,723†‡ | $1,346†‡ | $9,664 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $1,219–$2,700† | $1,842† | $4,500 |

† 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 | 2024 | $73,746 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $30,505 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $13,558 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $9,664 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $6,637† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $4,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Eileen Mayo worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eileen Mayo work is $1,743. The median Eileen Mayo print sells for $1,641 across 30 lots. The median Eileen Mayo work on paper sells for $10,097 across 2 lots. The median Eileen Mayo painting sells for $52,126 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Eileen Mayo prints typically sell for $1,219–$2,700 (the middle half of 24 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 Eileen Mayo print?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eileen Mayo print is $1,641. 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 Eileen Mayo's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eileen Mayo print is $9,664.

### What is the average price of a medium Eileen Mayo print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Eileen Mayo print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,842, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Eileen Mayo's auction record?

Eileen Mayo's auction record is $73,746, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Eileen Mayo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eileen-mayo (updated 2026-11-03).

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.