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Colin McCahon Drawings: Auction Prices

1919–1987

ArtSell has recorded 55 auction results for Colin McCahon drawings between 2009 and 2025, and 36 of them sold (65%). The median price realised is $26.6kSign up free to see across 36 priced sales; the middle half sold for $12.4kSign up free to see–$49.6kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $139kSign up free to see for Necessary Protection at Art+Object in April 2011. Most results come from Art+Object (54) and Menzies (1).

NZ$177,281≈ $139,348≈ £85,558≈ €96,301Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumNecessary ProtectionArt+Object55auction results2009–2025years recorded65%sold$26.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Colin McCahon drawings: key figures

Auction results
55
Sold rate
65%
Active at auction
2009–2025
Median price
$26.6kSign up free to see
Record price
$139kSign up free to see Necessary Protection, Art+Object, Apr 2011

Top auction houses: Art+Object (54), Menzies (1)

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  1. Necessary Protection by Colin McCahon, synthetic polymer paint and graphite on Steinbach paper mounted to board, sold Apr 2011
    Necessary Protection
    Drawing · Board
    1100 x 730mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 16
    NZ$177,281≈ $139,348≈ £85,558≈ €96,301Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  2. Necessary Protection by Colin McCahon, conté crayon on paper, sold Nov 2010
    Necessary Protection
    Drawing · Paper
    458 x 610mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 37
    NZ$34,312≈ $26,048≈ £16,552≈ €19,554Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  3. North from Mt. Atkinson by Colin McCahon, ink on paper, sold Apr 2009
    North from Mt. Atkinson
    Drawing · Paper
    208 x 275mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 28
    NZ$6,843≈ $3,940≈ £2,686≈ €2,942Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  4. Bathers No. 4 by Colin McCahon, pen and ink on paper, offered Apr 2009
    Bathers No. 4
    Drawing · Paper
    110 x 122mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$10,000–15,000View at Art+Object ↗
  5. Bather No. 3 by Colin McCahon, pen and ink on paper, offered Apr 2009
    Bather No. 3
    Drawing · Paper
    132 x 110mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$10,000–15,000View at Art+Object ↗

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