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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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