Malcolm Morley (1931–2018)

Malcolm Morley is a British (modern) artist with 106 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $11,301.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions19$625$3,52878.9%2025-09-10
Paintings25$82,250$1.9M2026-03-10
Works on Paper34$4,080$50,59255.9%2025-06-24
Masterpieces (top of market)12$320,429$1.9M2023-11-10

Malcolm Morley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $625 with 78.9% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $82,250, record $1,891,309. A typical Malcolm Morley painting sells for around 132× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $320,429.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
A Variety of Catastrophes2026-06-26Phillips$25,577
Medieval Ship2026-03-10Sotheby's$96,853
Battle of the yellow sea2026-03-10Sotheby's$74,502
Parasailor over Muizenberg2026-02-24Phillips$13,860
Bait Drums Over Michelle2025-09-30Christie's$38,100

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Malcolm Morley work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Malcolm Morley work on paper is $4,080.

What is Malcolm Morley's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Malcolm Morley work on paper is $50,592.

What is the average price of a Malcolm Morley painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Malcolm Morley painting is $82,250.

What is Malcolm Morley's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Malcolm Morley painting is $1,891,309.

What is the average price of a Malcolm Morley print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Malcolm Morley print is $625.

What is Malcolm Morley's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Malcolm Morley print is $3,528.

What is Malcolm Morley's auction record?

Malcolm Morley's auction record is $1,891,309, set on 2015-06-30.