Oliver Messel (1904–1978)

Oliver Messel is a British (modern) artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,958.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings20$2,043$20,43895%2025-06-03
Works on Paper7$670$7,0612025-06-03

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
(British, 1904-1978) Eight costume designs, to include three from Gigi, 1973 (each approximately) unframed ((8))2025-06-03Bonhams$13,621
(British, 1904-1978) Seven costume designs for opera and ballet, to include examples for The Sleeping Beauty, 1946 and…2025-06-03Bonhams$9,364
(British, 1904-1978) Three designs for the decoration of the exterior of The Dorchester Hotel for the Coronation of…2025-06-03Bonhams$7,151
(British, 1904-1978) Four headdress designs for Vivien Leigh as 'Cleopatra' in Ceasar and Cleopatra, 1946 (the largest)…2025-06-03Bonhams$4,767
(British, 1904-1978): A 'Rose' from Der Rosenkavalier, Glyndebourne, 19592025-06-03Bonhams$4,086

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Oliver Messel painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oliver Messel painting is $2,043.

What is Oliver Messel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oliver Messel painting is $20,438.

What is Oliver Messel's auction record?

Oliver Messel's auction record is $20,438, set on 2015-03-19.