What is a Buck McCain painting worth?
b. 1943 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 22 works by Buck McCain with a published auction price sold between $964Sign up free to see and $8,483Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,200Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,950Sign up free to see across 18 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,218Sign up free to see across 15 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Buck McCain prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $4.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $21.1kSign up free to see Requiem, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $1.1k–$8.5kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 3 | $1k–$21.1kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Scottsdale Art Auction (17), Vogt Auction (1), Toomey & Co. (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 8 | $914–$3kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $5.5k–$12.6kSign up free to see | $8.8kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $7.1k–$15.2kSign up free to see | $9.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Buck McCain sales
- The Horseshoer, Oil on board — $3,600Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 21, 2026
- The Tack Room, Oil on board — $720Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 21, 2026
- The Buffalo Robe, Bronze, cast 4/7 — $1,920Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 21, 2026
- The Blacksmith, Oil on board — $5,100Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 21, 2026
- Untitled (Native American), Oil on board — $4,800Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 21, 2026
- Cave Drawings, Oil on board — $1,521Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 23, 2025
- The Coming of the White Man, Oil on board — $6,435Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 23, 2025
- Pueblo Morning, Oil on canvas — $8,775Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 23, 2025
Questions about Buck McCain prices
What is a Buck McCain painting worth?
Based on 22 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Buck McCain have sold for a median of $4,200, and half of them sold between $964 and $8,483. For paintings alone the median is $4,950 (18 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Buck McCain sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $21,060 for “Requiem” at Scottsdale Art Auction in April 2021.
Which Buck McCain medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,950 (18 sales).
How often do Buck McCain works sell at auction?
96% of the 23 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Buck McCain painting?
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Buck McCain have appeared at auction 23 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 22 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%.
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