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# Mainie Jellett (1897–1944)

## What is Mainie Jellett’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 222 auction results for Mainie Jellett at 8 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,939 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,792–$6,450, n=23). The auction record is $66,738 for Abstract Composition with Three Elements (2019, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abstract Composition with Three Elements, 1921 | Oil on canvas | $66,738 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2019 |
| 2 | Abstract Composition, 1925 | Oil on canvas | $56,706 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2018 |
| 3 | Green Abstract, 1927 | Oil on canvas | $51,594 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2007 |
| 4 | Abstract Composition, 1925 | Oil on canvas | $50,867 | Sotheby's | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Composition XIII | Oil on canvas | $35,816 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2015 |
| 6 | Cubist Male Nude in Landscape, 1921 | Oil on canvas | $29,390 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Two Elements | Gouache | $22,252 | James Adam Salesrooms | Mar 2022 |
| 8 | Composition (G59) | Gouache | $22,112 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2007 |
| 9 | Abstract Composition, 1934 | Gouache | $16,473 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2019 |
| 10 | Composition, 1922 | Oil on canvas | $15,548 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $7,100 |
| Works on paper | 78 | $3,444 |
| Other | 29 | $1,390 |
| Prints | 5 | $550 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $6,307 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 102 | $2,791 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 222 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mainie Jellett is an Irish artist with 268 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,385. 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 Mainie Jellett sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,905 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mainie Jellett work worth?

Across 217 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mainie Jellett work is $2,385.

The median Mainie Jellett work on paper sells for $2,381 across 109 lots.

The median Mainie Jellett painting sells for $7,100 across 29 lots.

The median Mainie Jellett print sells for $4,781 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Mainie Jellett work on papers typically sell for $1,209–$5,224 (the middle half of 100 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 | 3 | $4,781 | $9,557 | 66.7% | 2014-12-03 |
| Paintings | 38 | $7,100†‡ | $560,717† | 76.3% | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 133 | $2,381†‡ | $22,252 | 82% | 2026-09-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $54,150† | $560,717† | — | 2026-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Mainie Jellett's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $4,781 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (38 lots) median $7,100, record $560,717. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $560,717 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $54,150.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,944–$6,257†‡ | $3,038†‡ | $560,717† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $2,654–$40,129† | $8,416† | $136,260† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 100 | $1,209–$5,224†‡ | $2,450†‡ | $22,252 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $137–$3,750† | $868† | $6,833 |

† 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 | 2001 | $560,717† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $136,260† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $22,252 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $22,112 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $9,557 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $5 |

† 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 Mainie Jellett worth?

Across 217 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mainie Jellett work is $2,385. The median Mainie Jellett work on paper sells for $2,381 across 109 lots. The median Mainie Jellett painting sells for $7,100 across 29 lots. The median Mainie Jellett print sells for $4,781 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Mainie Jellett work on papers typically sell for $1,209–$5,224 (the middle half of 100 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 Mainie Jellett work on paper?

Based on 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mainie Jellett work on paper is $2,381. 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 Mainie Jellett's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mainie Jellett work on paper is $22,252.

### What is the average price of a Mainie Jellett painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mainie Jellett painting is $7,100. 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 Mainie Jellett's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mainie Jellett painting is $560,717. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $560,717 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Mainie Jellett work on paper?

Based on 100 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mainie Jellett work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,450, 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 the average price of a medium Mainie Jellett painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mainie Jellett painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,416, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Mainie Jellett's auction record?

Mainie Jellett's auction record is $560,717, set in 2001. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $560,717 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Mainie Jellett auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mainie-jellett (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.