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# Maurice Desmond (b. 1944)

Maurice Desmond is an Irish artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,217. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Maurice Desmond sold in 2013 for $2,140, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maurice Desmond work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Desmond work is $1,217.

The median Maurice Desmond painting sells for $912 across 10 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 | 10 | $912 | $2,384 | — | 2019-02-12 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $449–$620 | $580 | $1,364 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,204–$2,140 | $1,284 | $2,384 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $2,384 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,140 |

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 Desmond worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Desmond work is $1,217. The median Maurice Desmond painting sells for $912 across 10 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Maurice Desmond's auction record?

Maurice Desmond's auction record is $2,384, 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, “Maurice Desmond auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maurice-desmond (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.