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# Merlyn Evans (1910–1973)

Merlyn Evans is a British (modern) artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $852. 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 Merlyn Evans sold in 2024 for $6,659, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Merlyn Evans work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Merlyn Evans work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Merlyn Evans work is $852.

The median Merlyn Evans print sells for $584 across 8 lots.

The median Merlyn Evans painting sells for $7,925 across 7 lots.

The median Merlyn Evans work on paper sells for $923 across 6 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 | 10 | $584† | $992 | 80% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 9 | $7,925‡ | $43,688 | 77.8% | 2026-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $923 | $3,090 | 85.7% | 2024-12-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Merlyn Evans's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $584 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $7,925, record $43,688. A typical Merlyn Evans painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $43,688 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $11,344 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,090 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $1,294 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $992 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $711 |

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 Merlyn Evans worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Merlyn Evans work is $852. The median Merlyn Evans print sells for $584 across 8 lots. The median Merlyn Evans painting sells for $7,925 across 7 lots. The median Merlyn Evans work on paper sells for $923 across 6 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 Merlyn Evans's auction record?

Merlyn Evans's auction record is $43,688, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Merlyn Evans auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/merlyn-evans (updated 2026-11-02).

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.