Gillian Ayres (1930–2018)

Gillian Ayres is a British (modern) artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $4,956.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions22$2,123$5,21495.5%2025-10-01
Paintings23$14,471$37,26991.3%2025-10-23
Works on Paper5$5,707$11,85880%2025-10-23
Masterpieces (top of market)4$42,829$51,6242025-10-23

Gillian Ayres's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $2,123 with 95.5% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $14,471, record $37,269. A typical Gillian Ayres painting sells for around 6.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $42,829.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Anadyomene2025-10-23Christie's$37,269
Papagena2025-10-23Christie's$37,269
Window2025-10-23Christie's$16,941
Cleopatra's Wedding2025-10-23Christie's$11,858
Seillans 12025-10-23Christie's$6,437

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Gillian Ayres painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gillian Ayres painting is $14,471.

What is Gillian Ayres's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gillian Ayres painting is $37,269.

What is the average price of a Gillian Ayres print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gillian Ayres print is $2,123.

What is Gillian Ayres's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gillian Ayres print is $5,214.

What is Gillian Ayres's auction record?

Gillian Ayres's auction record is $51,624, set on 2025-10-01.