Michael Lyne Auction Prices and Value Guide
Michael Lyne auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 386 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Michael Lyne auction prices: quick answer
Michael Lyne auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Michael Lyne
- Source records
- 386
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Michael Lyne
Michael Lyne (1912–1989), born Charles Edward Michael Lyne in Upton Bishop, England, was a British painter and draftsman best known for his depictions of animals and rural sporting life. Active from the early 1930s through the late 1980s, Lyne was based in the Cheltenham area of Gloucestershire and concentrated on animal representation — a discipline that places him within the long tradition of British sporting and wildlife art. Over a career spanning nearly six decades, he developed a reputation for closely observed equestrian, hunting, and countryside subjects. His paintings and drawings appear regularly at auction, where they attract collectors of traditional British sporting art. Lyne died near Fairford, Gloucestershire, in March 1989. His identity and oeuvre are documented in the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History and the Getty Union List of Artist Names.
British sporting and animal artOil paintingWatercolorDrawingAnimal representationEquestrian and hunting subjects
Common works and media
Michael Lyne's output includes oil paintings, watercolors, and drawings. His primary documented subject is animal representation, particularly horses, hounds, and other animals associated with British country and sporting life. Hunting scenes, equestrian subjects, and rural countryside depictions are the most frequently encountered themes. Works are typically small to mid-size, and signed examples appear regularly in British and regional auction catalogues.
Market and appraisal context
Collectors encountering Michael Lyne's work at auction will most often find original oil paintings and watercolors of horses, hounds, hunting scenes, and other animal subjects. Valuation depends on medium, size, condition, provenance, and the specificity of the subject depicted. Signed works with clear attribution and documented collection history tend to command stronger results. As with many twentieth-century British sporting artists, prices can vary considerably across regional and national auction houses, and comparable sale records should be consulted for current market context.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Value drivers
- Medium (oil, watercolor, drawing) affects value significantly
- Subject specificity — equestrian and hunting scenes are most sought after
- Condition, provenance, and clear signature influence auction results
- Works span a nearly sixty-year career; dating may affect collector interest
Appraisal caveats
- No major museum exhibition history or catalogue raisonné was found in the source pack, which limits the ability to assess rarity or significance of specific periods.
- Auction prices for British sporting artists of this era can vary widely by region and house; individual sale records should be consulted.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF (OCLC) library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Michael Lyne worth?
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