Colin McCahon Lithographs: Auction Prices

New Zealand · 1919–1987

ArtSell has recorded 41 auction results for Colin McCahon lithographs between 2008 and 2026, of which 32 sold (78% sell-through). Prices realised range from $321 to $12,883, with a median of $3,147 across 32 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $12,883 for “Moby Dick is Sighted off Muriwai” at Art+Object in 2020.

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All lithographs results

1. 
   Fifteen Drawings for Charles Brasch

   Lithograph

   275 x 207mm: each

   Art+Object · Aug 3, 2026 · Lot 101
   NZ$12,794≈ $7,516≈ £5,580≈ €6,516Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
2. 
   Van Gogh - Poems by John Caselberg

   Lithograph

   357 x 250mm: each

   Art+Object · Dec 4, 2024 · Lot 296
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$8,000–14,000View at Art+Object ↗
3. 
   Letter to Emile Bernard

   Lithograph

   325 x 206mm

   Art+Object · Aug 13, 2024 · Lot 99
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$7,500–10,000View at Art+Object ↗
4. 
   Van Gogh - Poems by John Caselberg

   Lithograph

   357 x 250mm: each

   Art+Object · Aug 15, 2023 · Lot 31
   NZ$15,840≈ $9,455≈ £7,438≈ €8,653Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
5. 
   James K Baxter Festival 1973

   Lithograph

   390 x 560mm

   Art+Object · Feb 21, 2023 · Lot 196
   NZ$852≈ $532≈ £438≈ €498Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
6. 
   James K Baxter Festival 1973

   Lithograph

   390 x 560mm

   Art+Object · Feb 21, 2023 · Lot 195
   NZ$852≈ $532≈ £438≈ €498Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
7. 
   James K Baxter Festival 1973

   Lithograph

   390 x 560mm

   Art+Object · Nov 3, 2021 · Lot 122
   NZ$2,957≈ $2,111≈ £1,546≈ €1,823Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
8. 
   Kauri Tree 1954, 1954

   Lithograph · ed. 10/55

   33.6 x 24.7 cm (sheet)

   Menzies · Sep 23, 2021 · Lot 39
   A$6,750≈ $4,909≈ £3,582≈ €4,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Van Gogh - Poems by John Caselberg

   Lithograph · Paper

   356 x 251mm: each; 310 x 225mm: cover sheet

   Art+Object · Nov 24, 2020 · Lot 25
   NZ$9,910≈ $6,912≈ £5,185≈ €5,826Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
10. 
    Moby Dick is Sighted off Muriwai

    Lithograph · ed. 66/200

    500 x 590mm

    Art+Object · May 21, 2020 · Lot 4
    NZ$21,021≈ $12,883≈ £10,534≈ €11,712Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
11. 
    Fifteen Drawings for Charles Brasch

    Lithograph

    275 x 207mm: each print

    Art+Object · Nov 5, 2019 · Lot 17
    NZ$10,210≈ $6,541≈ £5,071≈ €5,888Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
12. 
    James K Baxter Festival 1973

    Lithograph

    390 x 560mm

    Art+Object · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 311
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$600–1,000View at Art+Object ↗
13. 
    James K Baxter Festival 1973

    Lithograph

    390 x 560mm

    Art+Object · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 376
    NZ$480≈ $321≈ £253≈ €282Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
14. 
    James K Baxter Festival 1973

    Lithograph

    390 x 560mm

    Art+Object · Feb 26, 2019 · Lot 252
    NZ$1,081≈ $743≈ £563≈ €654Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
15. 
    Kauri Tree

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 50

    338 x 247mm

    Art+Object · Feb 26, 2019 · Lot 79
    NZ$6,006≈ $4,130≈ £3,129≈ €3,636Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
16. 
    James K Baxter Festival 1973

    Lithograph

    390 x 560mm

    Art+Object · Jul 24, 2018 · Lot 234
    NZ$480≈ $327≈ £249≈ €279Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
17. 
    Van Gogh Poems by John Caselberg

    Lithograph

    357 x 251mm: each

    Art+Object · Feb 21, 2018 · Lot 58
    NZ$7,207≈ $5,296≈ £3,805≈ €4,302Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
18. 
    Moby Dick is Sighted Off Muriwai

    Lithograph · ed. 74/200

    500 x 590mm

    Art+Object · Dec 7, 2017 · Lot 89
    NZ$11,051≈ $7,550≈ £5,641≈ €6,406Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
19. 
    James K Baxter Festival 1973

    Lithograph

    390 x 560mm

    Art+Object · Dec 7, 2017 · Lot 28
    NZ$1,321≈ $902≈ £674≈ €766Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
20. 
    James K Baxter Festival 1973

    Lithograph

    390 x 560mm

    Art+Object · Oct 4, 2016 · Lot 255
    NZ$900≈ $655≈ £514≈ €587Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
21. 
    Kauri Tree

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 50

    338 x 247mm

    Art+Object · Sep 8, 2016 · Lot 160
    NZ$14,715≈ $10,966≈ £8,209≈ €9,708Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
22. 
    James K Baxter Festival 1973

    Lithograph

    390 x 560mm

    Art+Object · Feb 24, 2016 · Lot 167
    NZ$900≈ $595≈ £427≈ €542Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
23. 
    Puketutu, Manukau

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 10/16

    205 x 260mm; each

    Art+Object · Sep 1, 2015 · Lot 159
    NZ$8,709≈ $5,513≈ £3,596≈ €4,907Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
24. 
    Van Gogh

    Lithograph · Paper

    235 x 240mm each; 1000 x 523mm overall

    Art+Object · Feb 17, 2015 · Lot 171
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$7,000–10,000View at Art+Object ↗
25. 
    James K Baxter Festival 1973

    Lithograph

    390 x 560mm

    Art+Object · Feb 17, 2015 · Lot 88
    NZ$2,042≈ $1,539≈ £1,003≈ €1,349Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
26. 
    Kauri Tree

    Lithograph · ed. 1/55

    335 x 247mm

    Art+Object · Jun 24, 2014 · Lot 137
    NZ$3,517≈ $3,063≈ £1,802≈ €2,249Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
27. 
    Moby Dick is Sighted off Muriwai Beach

    Lithograph · ed. 78/200

    488 x 593mm

    Art+Object · Jun 24, 2014 · Lot 38
    NZ$4,690≈ $4,084≈ £2,404≈ €2,999Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
28. 
    Puketutu Manukau

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 100

    210 x 265mm: each print

    Art+Object · Jun 24, 2014 · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–9,000View at Art+Object ↗
29. 
    James K. Baxter Festival

    Lithograph

    386 x 562mm

    Art+Object · Oct 22, 2013 · Lot 168
    NZ$1,055≈ $892≈ £553≈ €653Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
30. 
    Van Gogh

    Lithograph · Paper

    235 x 240mm each; 1000 x 523mm overall

    Art+Object · Oct 22, 2013 · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$9,000–14,000View at Art+Object ↗
31. 
    James K Baxter Festival 1973

    Lithograph

    390 x 560mm

    Art+Object · Jul 2, 2013 · Lot 77
    NZ$703≈ $546≈ £360≈ €419Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
32. 
    Van Gogh Poems by John Caselberg

    Lithograph · Paper

    332 x 240mm: each; 1000 x 525mm: overall

    Art+Object · Nov 27, 2012 · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$13,000–20,000View at Art+Object ↗
33. 
    Puketutu Manukau

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 100

    195 x 260mm: each

    Art+Object · Sep 19, 2012 · Lot 102
    NZ$11,725≈ $9,698≈ £5,987≈ €7,459Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
34. 
    James K. Baxter, Four Plays

    Lithograph

    392 x 563mm

    Art+Object · Dec 7, 2011 · Lot 127
    NZ$1,758≈ $1,368≈ £877≈ €1,023Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
35. 
    15 Drawings

    Lithograph

    26 x 200mm:each

    Art+Object · Aug 18, 2011 · Lot 130
    NZ$3,888≈ $3,231≈ £1,957≈ €2,248Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
36. 
    Puketutu Manukau

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 100

    216 x 267mm

    Art+Object · Aug 18, 2011 · Lot 127
    NZ$3,431≈ $2,851≈ £1,727≈ €1,984Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
37. 
    Puketutu Manukau

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 100

    216 x 267mm

    Art+Object · Sep 20, 2010 · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$3,000–5,000View at Art+Object ↗
38. 
    Moby Dick is Sighted off Muriwai Beach

    Lithograph · ed. 146/200

    500 x 695mm

    Art+Object · Dec 10, 2009 · Lot 332
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$3,000–5,000View at Art+Object ↗
39. 
    15 Drawings

    Lithograph

    273 x 206mm

    Art+Object · Apr 22, 2009 · Lot 148
    NZ$935≈ $520≈ £357≈ €402Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
40. 
    Van Gogh: Poems by John Caselberg

    Lithograph

    357 x 251mm each

    Art+Object · Nov 27, 2008 · Lot 73
    NZ$17,109≈ $9,432≈ £6,111≈ €7,312Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
41. 
    Letter to Emile Bernard

    Lithograph

    325 x 206mm

    Art+Object · Jun 24, 2008 · Lot 44
    NZ$4,790≈ $3,624≈ £1,841≈ €2,328Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗

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