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# Maurice Canning Wilks

Maurice Canning Wilks is an Irish artist with 215 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,741. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Maurice Canning Wilks sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,212 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maurice Canning Wilks work worth?

Across 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Canning Wilks work is $1,741.

The median Maurice Canning Wilks painting sells for $2,183 across 24 lots.

The median Maurice Canning Wilks work on paper sells for $1,249 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $2,183† | $5,860 | 70.6% | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,249† | $1,464 | — | 2016-02-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $6,092† | $19,785† | — | 2019-03-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,300–$3,242† | $2,098† | $5,860 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,777–$2,925† | $2,396† | $5,168† |

† 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 | 2004 | $5,860 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $5,168† |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,464 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,034† |

† 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 Maurice Canning Wilks worth?

Across 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Canning Wilks work is $1,741. The median Maurice Canning Wilks painting sells for $2,183 across 24 lots. The median Maurice Canning Wilks work on paper sells for $1,249 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Maurice Canning Wilks painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Canning Wilks painting is $2,183. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Maurice Canning Wilks's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Canning Wilks painting is $5,860.

### What is the average price of a medium Maurice Canning Wilks painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Maurice Canning Wilks painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,396, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Maurice Canning Wilks painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Maurice Canning Wilks painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,098, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Maurice Canning Wilks's auction record?

Maurice Canning Wilks's auction record is $19,785, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,785 (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, “Maurice Canning Wilks auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maurice-canning-wilks-rua-arha (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.