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# Margaret Mellis (1914–2009)

## What is Margaret Mellis’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 49 auction results for Margaret Mellis at 10 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,111 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,918–$6,327, n=8). The auction record is $36,592 for Kitchen Stove (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchen Stove | — | $36,592 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 2 | Two Dog Roses, 1952 | Oil paint | $26,252 | Christie's | Jan 2020 |
| 3 | Rapallo, Italy, 1938 | Oil paint | $19,689 | Christie's | Jan 2020 |
| 4 | Small White Relief, 1970 | Painted wooden relief | $17,829 | Roseberys London | Sep 2023 |
| 5 | Woman and Fish II, 1914 | Oil paint | $15,116 | Christie's | Jul 2013 |
| 6 | Round Table and Lemons, 1914 | Painting | $14,248 | Bonhams | Sep 2023 |
| 7 | Houses by Moonlight, St Ives, 1940 | Oil paint | $13,946 | Christie's | Jan 2020 |
| 8 | PLANT (GREY), 1960, 1960 | <p>initialled (lower right), signed and titled (to reverse), oil on board</p> | $13,774 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Blue Boat, 1914 | Oil paint | $13,673 | Christie's | Jul 2015 |
| 10 | Flowers in Three Bunches, 1914 | Oil paint | $13,178 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $5,485 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $9,376 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $3,138 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 49 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Margaret Mellis is a British (modern) artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $4,024. 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 Margaret Mellis sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $6,211 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Margaret Mellis work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Mellis work is $4,024.

The median Margaret Mellis painting sells for $5,682 across 36 lots.

The median Margaret Mellis work on paper sells for $1,930 across 6 lots.

The median Margaret Mellis sculpture sells for $17,829 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Margaret Mellis paintings typically sell for $3,363–$12,009 (the middle half of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 40 | $5,682†‡ | $26,252 | 90% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,930† | $2,850 | — | 2025-10-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $17,829 | $17,829 | — | 2023-09-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $26,252 | $36,592 | — | 2020-01-23 |

† 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) | 11 | $2,460–$5,069† | $3,594† | $26,252 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $3,363–$12,009†‡ | $8,968†‡ | $19,689 |

† 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) | 5 | $1,721–$1,959† | $1,900† | $2,050 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $26,252 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $19,689 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $17,829 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,850 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,050 |

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 Margaret Mellis worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Mellis work is $4,024. The median Margaret Mellis painting sells for $5,682 across 36 lots. The median Margaret Mellis work on paper sells for $1,930 across 6 lots. The median Margaret Mellis sculpture sells for $17,829 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Margaret Mellis paintings typically sell for $3,363–$12,009 (the middle half of 23 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 Margaret Mellis painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Margaret Mellis painting is $5,682. 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 Margaret Mellis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Margaret Mellis painting is $26,252.

### What is the average price of a medium Margaret Mellis painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Margaret Mellis painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,968, 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 small Margaret Mellis painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Margaret Mellis painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,594, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Margaret Mellis's auction record?

Margaret Mellis's auction record is $36,592, set in 2007.

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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, “Margaret Mellis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/margaret-mellis (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.