British, 1912–1993
Denis Mitchell
177results on record
86%sell-through
$13,187median result (USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer)
$94,946record in our coverage
Drawn from 177 recorded results (164 sold · 13 passed) across 7 auction houses, 1999–2026. 10 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| sculpture | 25 | 83% | $17,492 |
| prints | 3 | 100% | $670 |
Medium is recorded for 28 of 177 results (16%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with John Piper C.h. Denis Mitchell John Piper C.h.
| Metric | Denis Mitchell | John Piper C.h. |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $13,187 | $2,995 |
| Record price | $94,946 | $653,730 |
| Results on record | 177 | 2,076 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: John Piper C.h.Sir Terry Frost R.a.Keith VaughanGraham Sutherland O.m.
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
85/ 100
- Sell-through86%
- Meets estimate76%
- Market depth177 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 73 | 88% | $15,448 | 1.17× |
| Bonhams | 44 | 86% | $14,062 | 0.88× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 37 | 89% | $3,774 | 1.10× |
| Christie's | 20 | 50% | $18,325 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 1 | 100% | $19,200 | 2.50× |
| Koller | 1 | — | $20,415 | — |
| Sworders | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 187 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 13 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026·10 | Carbis Bay Cutting, 1947 | $809–$1,079 | upcoming | Lyon & Turnbull | ||
| 2026·10 | Study for Sculpture, 1970 Xxxx Check | $404–$674 | upcoming | Lyon & Turnbull | ||
| 2026·10 | Study for Sculpture in a Landscape XXX Check Sculpture, 1968 | $404–$674 | upcoming | Lyon & Turnbull | ||
| 2026·10 | Two Forms in Space No.3,1954 | $5,393–$8,090 | upcoming | Lyon & Turnbull | ||
| 2026·10 | Rieti, 1971 | $5,393–$8,090 | upcoming | Lyon & Turnbull | ||
| 2026·10 | Study for Sculpture XXX Check Sculpture | $539–$809 | upcoming | Lyon & Turnbull | ||
| 2026·10 | Untitled (Interlocking Flags) | $404–$674 | upcoming | Lyon & Turnbull | ||
| 2026·10 | Pumpkin Pair | $809–$1,079 | upcoming | Lyon & Turnbull | ||
| 2026·10 | Untitled (Interlocking Flags) | $404–$674 | upcoming | Lyon & Turnbull | ||
| 2026·10 | Circles and Squares | $404–$674 | upcoming | Lyon & Turnbull | ||
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| 2026·07 | Untitled | $531–$797 | Sworders | |||
| 2026·06 | Three Christmas Cards | $661–$925 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2026·06 | Godrevy, Standing Stone | $925–$1,189 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2026·06 | Still Life | $661–$925 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2026·05 | No.6 Level, Geevor Tin Mine, 1946 | $946–$1,216 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2026·05 | Cornish Landscape, 1936 | $1,081–$1,621 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2026·05 | Gypsy Encampment, Trink, 1946 | $1,081–$1,621 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2026·05 | Luxulyan II, 1972 | $4,053–$6,754 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2026·05 | Maquette for Trungle, 1975 | $4,053–$6,754 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2026·05 | Figural Studies | $1,081–$1,621 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2026·05 | Figures, 1953 | $405–$675 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2026·05 | Brooka, 1972 | $4,053–$6,754 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2026·05 | Relief, 1951 | $1,351–$2,702 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2026·05 | Table Mat, C.1955-60 | $405–$675 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2025·11 | Carngalver 67 cm. (26 3/8 in.) wide | $10,498–$15,747 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·07 | Untitled Model 87cm (34 1/4in) high including base; 74cm (29 1/8in) high excluding base | $2,680–$4,020 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·07 | Carnstabba 68 x 25.4 cm. (26 3/4 x 10 in.) | $2,729–$4,093 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·07 | Endoc 36.2 cm. (14 1/4 in.) high | $9,550–$13,643 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·07 | Untitled 23.1 x 15.7 cm. (9 1/8 x 6 1/8 in.) | $1,637–$2,456 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·07 | Widdon 44.4 cm. (17 1/2 in.) high (excluding the base) | $13,643–$20,464 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·07 | Arwednack 97 cm. (38 1/8 in.) high (including the base) | $20,464–$27,286 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·07 | Trelissick 104 cm. (41in.) high (including the base) | $24,557–$34,107 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·07 | Relief No.3 20.3 x 88.7 cm. (8 x 34 7/8 in.) | $2,729–$4,093 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·07 | Corva 46 cm. (18 in.) high (including base) Carved in 1955 | $10,914–$16,371 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·07 | Bodrean 67.5 cm. (26 9/16 in.) high Carved in 1985 | $13,643–$20,464 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·06 | Peninnis | $13,702–$20,554 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2025·06 | Veryan 46 cm. (18 1/2 in.) high (including the base) | $10,765–$16,148 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·05 | Figure C.1951-53 | $13,352–$20,028 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2024·11 | Polzeath 31.6 cm. (12 3/8 in.) high (including the base) | $10,134–$15,201 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | Trebah | $3,804–$6,341 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2024·10 | Nanquidno (Maquette), 1974 | $6,496–$9,095 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2024·10 | Untitled | $2,599–$3,898 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2024·10 | Two Designs for Porthia Prints - Heals Table Mats | $399–$665 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2024·10 | Two Designs for Porthia Prints - Heals Table Mats | $399–$665 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2024·10 | Three Screenprints - 1955 | $665–$930 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2024·07 | Gulval 37.5cm (14 3/4in) high | $6,515–$9,121 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·07 | Carnstabba | $2,606–$3,909 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·06 | Boswens 52.7 cm. (20 3/4 in.) high (including the base) | $8,909–$12,727 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·06 | Solaris 43.4 cm. (17 in.) high (including the base) | $12,727–$19,091 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·04 | Gunwalloe, 1975 | bronze | $5,000–$7,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2023·10 | Poltair, 1964 | $4,845–$7,268 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2023·10 | Maen, 1976 | $1,211–$1,817 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2023·10 | Ballet Dancer, 1949 | $9,690–$14,535 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2023·10 | One and Two, 1955 | $485–$727 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2023·10 | Six Christmas Cards | $3,634–$5,087 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2023·10 | Tumaco, 1970 | $7,268–$9,690 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2023·10 | Untitled, 1969 | $6,056–$8,479 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2023·10 | Oracle | Carved in 1955 | $24,244–$36,366 | Christie's | ||
| 2023·10 | Gugh | Carved in 1984 | $6,061–$9,698 | Christie's | ||
| 2023·06 | Clodgy 90.1 cm. (35 1/2 in.) high (including base) | $19,090–$25,453 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·04 | Sculpture Design on Red | $499–$748 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2023·04 | Untitled (Study in Blue) | $2,494–$3,741 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2023·04 | Untitled (Maquette) | $2,494–$3,741 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2023·04 | Sculpture Designs on Blue, 1951 | $1,871–$3,118 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2023·04 | Levant (unpolished version), 1966 | $9,977–$14,966 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2023·04 | Probus, 1971 | $12,471–$18,707 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2023·04 | Untitled (Iron/Steel Construction), 1951 | $7,483–$9,977 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2023·03 | Carn Galver II | $6,097–$8,536 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·11 | Polzeath 31.6 cm. (12 3/8 in.) high (including the base) | $9,518–$14,276 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·10 | Untitled, 1969 | $4,622–$6,933 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2022·06 | Cerrito 66.7 cm. (26 1/4 in.) high (including base) | $9,800–$14,700 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·03 | Group of Maquettes | $15,692–$23,537 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·11 | Carah | $4,005–$6,675 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·10 | Head, 1977 | $5,513–$8,270 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2021·09 | Mine Workings | $1,109–$1,663 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·06 | Angove | $24,930–$34,625 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·11 | Thrust II | $23,874–$33,158 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·11 | Landscape Form | $15,916–$23,874 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·11 | Leda | $19,895–$33,158 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·11 | Zagcone | $15,916–$23,874 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·11 | Agros | $13,263–$19,895 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·11 | Four Framed Table Linen Panels, Circa 1955-60 | $259–$388 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2020·11 | Folio of Designs for Table Mats, Mid-1950S | $388–$647 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2020·09 | tumaco | $3,895–$6,491 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·07 | Widdon 44.4 cm. (17 1/2 in.) high (excluding the slate base) | $14,862–$22,293 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·05 | hela | $2,430–$3,645 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·11 | portholland | $9,031–$12,902 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·09 | hela | $3,709–$6,181 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·09 | carah | $4,945–$7,418 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·09 | needle | $14,835–$22,253 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·09 | tregony | $7,418–$9,890 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·06 | St Merryn 34.3 cm. (13 1/2 in.) high (excluding base) | $12,750–$19,126 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·03 | solaris | $6,580–$9,212 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·03 | untitled | $1,316–$1,974 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·03 | trevedren | $3,290–$4,606 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·03 | borea | $7,896–$10,528 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·03 | boswens | $3,948–$6,580 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·03 | derwent | $10,528–$15,791 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·11 | Taut Form | bronze with a polished patina, on a slate base | $19,269–$32,115 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·07 | Paphos | $2,652–$3,978 | Bonhams | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.