Michael Ayrton Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1921 - d. 1975

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      • AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Mantic Figure 38cm (14 15/16in) high
        Jul. 03, 2019

        AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Mantic Figure 38cm (14 15/16in) high

        Est: £3,000 - £5,000

        Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Mantic Figure bronze with a brown patina38cm (14 15/16in) highConceived in 1963 Literature: Peter Cannon-Brookes, Michael Ayrton: An Illustrated Commentary, Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, Birmingham, 1978, (col.ill. pl.178, p.101, another cast)

        Bonhams
      • * AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Mogador
        Jul. 03, 2019

        * AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Mogador

        Est: £4,000 - £6,000

        Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Mogador signed and dated 'michael ayrton .67.' (upper left)collage, oil and gouache on canvas50.5 x 61cm (19 7/8 x 24in). Provenance: With Grosvenor Gallery, London, where acquired by the family of the present owner and thence by descentPrivate Collection, U.S.A.

        Bonhams
      • Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Tricephalic bronze with a dark brown patina 23¾ in. (60.3 cm.) high, including bronze base
        Apr. 09, 2019

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Tricephalic bronze with a dark brown patina 23¾ in. (60.3 cm.) high, including bronze base

        Est: £5,000 - £8,000

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Tricephalic signed and numbered 'Michael Ayrton 2/9' (on the side of the base) bronze with a dark brown patina 23¾ in. (60.3 cm.) high, including bronze base Conceived in 1972.

        Christie's
      • AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Mother & Child
        Dec. 04, 2018

        AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Mother & Child

        Est: £800 - £1,200

        Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Mother & Child signed, inscribed and dated 'For Margaret with/love./Christmas/1949/Michael Ayrton/Nativity XVIII./11.11.49.' (lower right)pen and ink and gouache27.5 x 18.5cm (10 13/16 x 7 5/16in). Provenance: With Abbott and Holder, London, where acquired by the present ownerPrivate Collection, U.K.

        Bonhams
      • AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Turning Maze Figure 23cm (9 1/16in) high (excluding base)
        Dec. 04, 2018

        AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Turning Maze Figure 23cm (9 1/16in) high (excluding base)

        Est: £3,000 - £5,000

        Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Turning Maze Figure stamped '4/9' (on base)bronze with a dark brown patina23cm (9 1/16in) high (excluding base)Conceived in 1966 Provenance: With Sevenarts Ltd, London, where acquired by the family of the present owner in 1966, and thence by descentPrivate Collection, U.K.

        Bonhams
      • Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Landscape I, 1960
        May. 18, 2018

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Landscape I, 1960

        Est: £400 - £700

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Landscape I, 1960 signed and dated (lower left) watercolour 34cm x 46cm. Provenance: Bear Lane Gallery, Oxford, 1963; Private Collection.

        Mallams
      • AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) - Ker 36cm (14 1/4in)(high)
        Oct. 31, 2017

        AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) - Ker 36cm (14 1/4in)(high)

        Est: £3,000 - £5,000

        AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Ker 36cm (14 1/4in)(high)

        Bonhams
      • AR MICHAEL AYRTON (1921-1975) Carapace
        Jun. 14, 2017

        AR MICHAEL AYRTON (1921-1975) Carapace

        Est: £7,000 - £10,000

        AR MICHAEL AYRTON (1921-1975) Carapace signed and numbered ‘Michael Ayrton 8/12’ (on the back) bronze with a brown patina, part polished, on a wooden base 20.3 cm. (8 in.) wide Conceived in 1972

        Bonhams
      • MICHAEL AYRTON (1921-1975) - Emerging Figure II
        Mar. 23, 2017

        MICHAEL AYRTON (1921-1975) - Emerging Figure II

        Est: £1,000 - £1,500

        MICHAEL AYRTON (1921-1975) Emerging Figure II signed ‘Michael Ayrton’ (upper right); inscribed and dated ‘Emerging Figure II./24.1.66’ (lower right) pencil 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (49.6 x 39.4 cm.)

        Christie's
      • AR MICHAEL AYRTON (BRITISH, 1921-1975) ‘The plain of Messara (central Crete)’
        Nov. 22, 2016

        AR MICHAEL AYRTON (BRITISH, 1921-1975) ‘The plain of Messara (central Crete)’

        Est: £1,000 - £1,500

        AR MICHAEL AYRTON (BRITISH, 1921-1975) ‘The plain of Messara (central Crete)’ inscribed ‘Messara - central Crete/Threshing floor’ and dated ‘16.4.61’ (lower left), ink and wash 37 x 55.5cm (14 9/16 x 21 7/8in).

        Bonhams
      • Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975)
        Nov. 22, 2016

        Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975)

        Est: £1,500 - £2,500

        Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Demeter pencil, pen and black ink on paper, framed 10 x 14 in. (25.5 x 35.5 cm.)

        Christie's
      • Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Icarus Sunstruck
        Jul. 14, 2016

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Icarus Sunstruck

        Est: £10,000 - £15,000

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Icarus Sunstruck signed and dated 'Michael Ayrton 59-60' (upper left) and inscribed 'ICARUS SUNSTRUCK' (on the reverse) oil and mixed media on board 72 x 48 in. (182.8 x 121.9 cm.)

        Christie's
      • Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Captive
        Jul. 14, 2016

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Captive

        Est: £3,000 - £5,000

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Captive numbered ‘5/9’ (at the base) bronze with a brown and gold patina 8 ½ in. (20.5 cm.) high Conceived in 1970.

        Christie's
      • AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Maze Maker II
        Jun. 07, 2016

        AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Maze Maker II

        Est: £7,000 - £10,000

        AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Maze Maker II numbered 6/9, bronze with a dark brown patina 36cm (14in) length Conceived in 1965

        Bonhams
      • AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Return
        Jun. 07, 2016

        AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Return

        Est: £4,000 - £6,000

        AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Return numbered 4/9, bronze 23cm (9in) length Conceived in 1969

        Bonhams
      • AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Snowbird
        Jun. 07, 2016

        AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Snowbird

        Est: £4,000 - £6,000

        AR Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Snowbird numbered 2/9, bronze 33cm (13in) high (excluding base) Conceived 1954

        Bonhams
      • Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Portrait of W. Graham
        May. 19, 2016

        Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Portrait of W. Graham

        Est: £100 - £200

        Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Portrait of W. Graham inscribed 'Michael Ayrton, impression of W. Graham' to reverse pencil on paper 19cm x 13cm. Provenance: Family of the sitter who knew the artist.

        Mallams
      • Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Eagle landscape
        May. 19, 2016

        Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Eagle landscape

        Est: £100 - £200

        Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Eagle landscape from The Greek Suite 41/50, signed and numbered in pencil (in the margin) lithograph 43.5cm x 64.3cm.

        Mallams
      • Michael Ayrton, (British, 1921-1975), As Calf, 1971 (plate 3 from Minotaur Suite)
        Jan. 29, 2016

        Michael Ayrton, (British, 1921-1975), As Calf, 1971 (plate 3 from Minotaur Suite)

        Est: $500 - $700

        Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) As Calf, 1971 (plate 3 from Minotaur Suite) etching edition 14/75, signed Michael Ayrton (lower right) 15 1/2 x 21 1/4 inches.

        Hindman
      • *Michael Ayrton (1921 - 1975), collection of twelve pen and ink and in
        Nov. 25, 2015

        *Michael Ayrton (1921 - 1975), collection of twelve pen and ink and in

        Est: £1,000 - £1,500

        *Michael Ayrton (1921 - 1975), collection of twelve pen and ink and ink wash illustrations for The Anatomy of Villainy, inscribed and numbered in order as follows: No. 1. Judas Iscariot, No. 2. Richard III at Bosworth, No. 3. Cesare Borgia, No. 4. Matthew Hopkins. The Witchfinder General, No. 5. Titus Oates, No. 6. Judge Jeffreys, No. 7. Colonel Charteris, No. 8. Robespierre, No. 9. The Marquis de Sade, No. 10. D. D. Home, No. 11. Rasputin and No. 12. Keiser Wilhelm II. In matching glazed gilt frames, 24cm x 14.5cm. Provenance: Formally the property of Nigel Balchin (1908 - 1970) and thence by descent. The works were commissioned circa 1950 for the book 'The Anatomy of Villainy' by Balchin who was a great support to the struggling artist at the time

        Reeman Dansie
      • Michael Ayrton, British 1921-1975- View in Greece;
        Apr. 25, 2015

        Michael Ayrton, British 1921-1975- View in Greece;

        Est: £150 - £200

        Michael Ayrton, British 1921-1975- View in Greece; lithograph printed in colours, signed and numbered 46/50 in pencil, bears publisher's blind stamp, 52.5x75cm (may be subject to Droit de Suite)

        Roseberys
      • Michael Ayrton, British 1921-1975- Greek landscape
        Apr. 25, 2015

        Michael Ayrton, British 1921-1975- Greek landscape

        Est: £150 - £200

        Michael Ayrton, British 1921-1975- Greek landscape; lithograph printed in colours, signed and numbered 3/50 in pencil, 40x59cm (may be subject to Droit de Suite)

        Roseberys
      • Michael Ayrton
        Nov. 19, 2014

        Michael Ayrton

        Est: £4,000 - £6,000

        Michael Ayrton

        Sotheby's
      • Michael Ayrton
        Nov. 19, 2014

        Michael Ayrton

        Est: £2,000 - £3,000

        Michael Ayrton

        Sotheby's
      • Michael Ayrton
        Nov. 19, 2014

        Michael Ayrton

        Est: £4,000 - £6,000

        Michael Ayrton

        Sotheby's
      • Michael Ayrton, British 1921-1975- "Fisherman";
        Oct. 04, 2014

        Michael Ayrton, British 1921-1975- "Fisherman";

        Est: £150 - £200

        Michael Ayrton, British 1921-1975- "Fisherman"; lithograph, signed in pencil, bears blind stamp, 77x49xm, (may be subject to Droit de Suite)

        Roseberys
      • Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)
        Jan. 21, 2014

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)

        Est: £700 - £1,000

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Baboon dated '2.2.75' (lower right) pencil, ink and wash 9.5/8 x 13.1/8 in. (24.4 x 33.6 cm.)

        Christie's
      • Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)
        Dec. 10, 2013

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)

        Est: £200 - £300

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Kettlebaston, Suffolk, a drawing for a Shell advertising campaign (c.1950) pen and black ink 2.3/8 x 3½ in. (6 x 8.9 cm.)

        Christie's
      • Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)
        Oct. 16, 2013

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)

        Est: £6,000 - £8,000

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) John Gielgud as Macbeth signed and dated 'Michael Ayrton f/August 1942' (lower left) oil on board 22¾ x 16¼ in. (57.8 x 41.3 cm.)

        Christie's
      • Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)
        Oct. 16, 2013

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)

        Est: £800 - £1,200

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Hommes/Femmes, from: Paul Verlaine each sheet with the artist's stamped signature (on the reverse) and inscribed and numbered 'artist's proof V/XV', together with five duplicate impressions from the same series, with the artist's stamped signature (recto) and numbered 'VII/XV' in pencil seven etchings on wove paper plate size 20 x 25 cm., sheet size 29.6 x 39.3 cm.

        Christie's
      • Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)
        Oct. 16, 2013

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)

        Est: £2,000 - £3,000

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Study for Minotaur Alarmed signed, inscribed and dated '6.3.70./Minatour Alarmed Michael Ayrton' (lower left) pencil, ink and wash 15¼ x 18¼ in. (38.6 x 46.4 cm.)

        Christie's
      • Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)
        Oct. 16, 2013

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)

        Est: £500 - £800

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Illustration for Tittivulus ink 6½ x 6½ in. (16.6 x16.6 cm.) (2)

        Christie's
      • Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)
        Oct. 16, 2013

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)

        Est: £2,000 - £3,000

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Crete signed 'Michael Ayrton' (lower right), inscribed and dated 'lerapetra/S.E. Crete./16.4.61.' (lower left) ink and wash 14½ x 22 in. (35.8 x 55.9 cm.)

        Christie's
      • Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)
        Oct. 16, 2013

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)

        Est: £1,500 - £2,000

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Demeter signed and dated 'Michael Ayrton/29.1.1965.' (upper right) pencil 18¾ x 15½ in. (47.6 x 39.4 cm.)

        Christie's
      • Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)
        Oct. 16, 2013

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)

        Est: £800 - £1,200

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Portrait of CP Snow signed and dated 'Michael Ayrton 30. 3. 1963.' (lower right) pencil, ink and wash 18½ x 27½ in. (47 x 69.8 cm.)

        Christie's
      • Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)
        Oct. 16, 2013

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)

        Est: £5,000 - £8,000

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Afternoon signed and numbered 'Michael Ayrton 4/12' (on the male figure's leg) bronze with a brown patina 13½ in. (34.3 cm.) long Conceived in 1973.

        Christie's
      • Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)
        Oct. 16, 2013

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)

        Est: £6,000 - £8,000

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Smoke Mirror Circle numbered '4/12' (on the side of the base) bronze with gold patina, perspex and metal frame 20¼ in. (51.4 cm.) high, including the revolving base Conceived in 1972.

        Christie's
      • MICHAEL AYRTON
        Jul. 11, 2013

        MICHAEL AYRTON

        Est: £6,000 - £8,000

        1921-1975 TWELVE  STUDIES  FOR  THE  ANATOMY  OF  VILLAINY Quantity: 12 pen  and  ink  and  ink  wash each  24  by  14.5cm.;  9½  by  5¾in. Executed  circa  1950.

        Sotheby's
      • MICHAEL AYRTON
        Jul. 11, 2013

        MICHAEL AYRTON

        Est: £2,000 - £3,000

        1921-1975 FIGURE signed,  dated  51  and  inscribed charcoal  and  ink  wash 57.5  by  38.5cm.;  22  by  15in.

        Sotheby's
      • MICHAEL AYRTON
        Jul. 11, 2013

        MICHAEL AYRTON

        Est: £6,000 - £8,000

        1921-1975 WATCHING  FIGURE bronze  and  wood height:  23cm.;  9in.

        Sotheby's
      • MICHAEL AYRTON
        Jul. 11, 2013

        MICHAEL AYRTON

        Est: £6,000 - £8,000

        1921-1975 HERA bronze height:  43.5cm.;  17Âin. Executed  in  1957,  the  figure  was  used  in  the  larger  bronze,  Figure  and  Image  of  the  same  year.

        Sotheby's
      • MICHAEL AYRTON
        Jul. 11, 2013

        MICHAEL AYRTON

        Est: £3,000 - £5,000

        1921-1975 HEAD bronze  on  a  wooden  base height  (including  base):  24.5cm.;  9in. Executed  circa  1950s.

        Sotheby's
      • MICHAEL AYRTON
        Jul. 11, 2013

        MICHAEL AYRTON

        Est: £5,000 - £7,000

        1921-1975 WOMAN  WRINGING  OUT  HER  HAIR bronze  on  a  wooden  base height:  26.5cm.;  10Âin. Conceived  in  1959.

        Sotheby's
      • Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)
        Jul. 11, 2013

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)

        Est: -

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Maze Maker II numbered '6/6' (on the edge of the screen) bronze with a dark brown and gold patina 14 in. (35.5 cm.) long Conceived in 1965.

        Christie's
      • Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)
        Jul. 11, 2013

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)

        Est: -

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Portrait of John Minton signed and dated 'Michael Ayrton Oct.41.' (upper right) oil on panel 16 1/8 x 13 1/8 in. (41 x 33.5 cm.)

        Christie's
      • Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)
        Jul. 10, 2013

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)

        Est: -

        Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) The Arkville Minotaur signed and numbered 'Michael Ayrton/3/3' (on the top of the base) bronze with a grey/green patina 86 in. (218.5 cm.) high, including base Conceived in 1968-69, and cast circa 1974-75

        Christie's
      • AYRTON MICHAEL: (1921-1975) English Artist. Signed
        Jun. 08, 2013

        AYRTON MICHAEL: (1921-1975) English Artist. Signed

        Est: £80 - £100

        AYRTON MICHAEL: (1921-1975) English Artist. Signed 8 x 6 photograph of Ayrton in a half-length pose leaning on a piece of sculpture. Signed ('Michael Ayrton') in black ink and dated May 1977 in his hand to a clear area at the head of the image. EX

        International Autograph Auctions
      • Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975)
        Jun. 04, 2013

        Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975)

        Est: £4,000 - £6,000

        Labrys signed and dated 'Michael Ayrton. 62' (lower left); titled and dated again 'LABRYS/Dec 1962' (verso) oil, collage and sand on board 63.8 x 76.2 cm. (25 1/8 x 30 in.)

        Bonhams
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