> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mabel-young · updated 2026-11-01

# Mabel Young (1889–1974)

Mabel Young is an Australian artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,245. 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 Mabel Young sold in 2025 for $1,577, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mabel Young work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mabel Young work is $1,245.

The median Mabel Young painting sells for $1,548 across 30 lots.

The median Mabel Young work on paper sells for $317 across 4 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 | 41 | $1,548†‡ | $32,620 | 73.2% | 2025-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $317 | $703 | 50% | 2019-02-10 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $16–$2,061 | $1,069 | $4,248 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $841–$2,862†‡ | $1,841†‡ | $32,620 |

† 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 | 2019 | $32,620 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $5,270 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $703 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $333 |

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 Mabel Young worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mabel Young work is $1,245. The median Mabel Young painting sells for $1,548 across 30 lots. The median Mabel Young work on paper sells for $317 across 4 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 Mabel Young painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mabel Young painting is $1,548. 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 Mabel Young's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mabel Young painting is $32,620.

### What is the average price of a small Mabel Young painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mabel Young painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,069, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Mabel Young painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mabel Young painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,841, 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 Mabel Young's auction record?

Mabel Young's auction record is $32,620, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mabel Young auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mabel-young (updated 2026-11-01).

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.