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Colin McCahon Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1919–1987

ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for Colin McCahon oil paintings between 2008 and 2026, and 19 of them sold (59%). Half of the priced sales fell between $73.7kSign up free to see and $169kSign up free to see, with a median of $106kSign up free to see. Entombment after Titian holds the top price on file: $772kSign up free to see at Art+Object (November 2021). Most results come from Art+Object (29) and Smith & Singer (3).

Record: Entombment after Titian — $771,748Sign up free to see

32auction results2008–2026years recorded59%sold$106kSign up free to seemedian price$772kSign up free to seehighest

Colin McCahon oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
32
Sold rate
59%
Active at auction
2008–2026
Median price
$106kSign up free to see
Record price
$772kSign up free to see Entombment after Titian, Art+Object, Nov 2021

Top auction houses: Art+Object (29), Smith & Singer (3)

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  1. Northland by Colin McCahon, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2026
    Northland
    Oil · Canvas
    785 x 820mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 54
    NZ$560,510≈ $329,266≈ £244,444≈ €285,449Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  2. Waterfall 1964 by Colin McCahon, 1964, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2025
    Waterfall 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    30.3 x 30.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 10
    A$104,318≈ $67,725≈ £50,089≈ €57,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Study for Theme and Variations (1962) by Colin McCahon, 1962, oil on canvas on board, sold Aug 2025
    Study for Theme and Variations (1962), 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    93.2 x 48.5 cm (irreg.)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    A$122,727≈ $79,677≈ £58,928≈ €68,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Waterfall by Colin McCahon, oil and sawdust on board, sold Aug 2025
    Waterfall
    Oil · Board
    603 x 603mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 50
    NZ$268,070≈ $158,858≈ £117,490≈ €135,986Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  5. Domestic Landscape 1957 by Colin McCahon, 1957, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2024
    Domestic Landscape 1957, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    61.1 x 51.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 14
    A$220,909≈ $148,871≈ £114,243≈ €133,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Portrait (Anne McCahon) by Colin McCahon, oil on board, offered Mar 2024
    Portrait (Anne McCahon)
    Oil · Board
    543 x 470mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$180,000–260,000View at Art+Object ↗
  7. View from Mrs Neame’s Old House at Mahau by Colin McCahon, oil and charcoal on paper, circa 1939, sold Aug 2023
    View from Mrs Neame’s Old House at Mahau
    Oil · Paper
    475 x 458mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 29
    NZ$65,799≈ $39,275≈ £30,898≈ €35,946Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  8. Waterfall by Colin McCahon, oil, enamel and light impasto on hardboard, sold Aug 2023
    Waterfall
    Oil · Board
    407 x 332mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 27
    NZ$79,202≈ $47,275≈ £37,192≈ €43,268Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  9. Landscape by Colin McCahon, oil on jute, sold May 2023
    Landscape
    Oil
    908 x 582mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 35
    NZ$176,682≈ $109,739≈ £87,939≈ €100,081Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  10. Entombment after Titian by Colin McCahon, oil on board, sold Nov 2021
    Entombment after Titian
    Oil · Board
    515 x 635mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 50
    NZ$1,098,370≈ $771,748≈ £576,404≈ €674,133Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  11. Northland by Colin McCahon, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2020
    Northland
    Oil · Canvas
    1155 x 890mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 65
    NZ$258,268≈ $180,139≈ £135,138≈ €151,824Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  12. Red Titirangi by Colin McCahon, oil on card, offered Nov 2019
    Red Titirangi
    Oil · Board
    750 x 530mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$140,000–200,000View at Art+Object ↗
  13. Kauri Tree Tops by Colin McCahon, oil on board, offered Nov 2019
    Kauri Tree Tops
    Oil · Board
    605 x 430mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$250,000–350,000View at Art+Object ↗
  14. Elias will he come will he come to save him by Colin McCahon, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2019
    Elias will he come will he come to save him
    Oil · Canvas
    1760 x 1190mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$1,000,000–1,500,000View at Art+Object ↗
  15. Little Landscape with Tree by Colin McCahon, oil on board, sold Nov 2019
    Little Landscape with Tree
    Oil · Board
    400 x 500mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 8
    NZ$141,146≈ $90,431≈ £70,101≈ €81,403Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  16. North Shore Landscape by Colin McCahon, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2018
    North Shore Landscape
    Oil · Canvas
    563 x 462mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 51
    NZ$156,162≈ $105,562≈ £80,674≈ €91,136Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  17. Landscape Theme and Variations (I) by Colin McCahon, oil on jute canvas laid onto board, sold Mar 2018
    Landscape Theme and Variations (I)
    Oil · Canvas
    1726 x 826mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 70
    NZ$360,375≈ $260,731≈ £185,547≈ €211,822Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  18. French Bay by Colin McCahon, oil on board, offered Nov 2017
    French Bay
    Oil · Board
    629 x 430mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$120,000–160,000View at Art+Object ↗
  19. Woman with Lamp by Colin McCahon, oil on board, sold Sep 2016
    Woman with Lamp
    Oil · Board
    633 x 505mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 76
    NZ$324,337≈ $242,101≈ £180,916≈ €215,450Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  20. Small Brown Hill by Colin McCahon, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2016
    Small Brown Hill
    Oil · Canvas
    1712 x 915mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 61
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$180,000–260,000View at Art+Object ↗
  21. French Bay by Colin McCahon, oil on board, sold Apr 2015
    French Bay
    Oil · Board
    629 x 430mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 29
    NZ$128,975≈ $95,849≈ £64,925≈ €89,120Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  22. Gate by Colin McCahon, oil on canvas laid onto board, sold Nov 2014
    Gate
    Oil · Canvas
    620 x 450mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 38
    NZ$117,250≈ $92,571≈ £58,746≈ €74,176Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  23. French Bay by Colin McCahon, oil on board, offered Apr 2014
    French Bay
    Oil · Board
    550 x 755mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$150,000–200,000View at Art+Object ↗
  24. Pangatotara Landscape No. II by Colin McCahon, oil on board, sold Nov 2013
    Pangatotara Landscape No. II
    Oil · Board
    500 x 387mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 40
    NZ$82,075≈ $67,272≈ £41,629≈ €49,658Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  25. Northland by Colin McCahon, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2012
    Northland
    Oil · Canvas
    860 x 830mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$85,000–125,000View at Art+Object ↗
  26. Sketch for Teal by Colin McCahon, oil on board, offered Aug 2011
    Sketch for Teal
    Oil · Board
    535 x 680mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$65,000–85,000View at Art+Object ↗
  27. Kauri and White Pine: Domestic Landscape by Colin McCahon, oil and sawdust on hardboard, sold Apr 2011
    Kauri and White Pine: Domestic Landscape
    Oil · Board
    463 x 570mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 47
    NZ$148,687≈ $116,872≈ £71,758≈ €80,769Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  28. Small Brown Hill by Colin McCahon, oil on canvas mounted to board, offered Nov 2010
    Small Brown Hill
    Oil · Canvas
    1712 x 915mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$190,000–260,000View at Art+Object ↗
  29. Northland by Colin McCahon, oil on board (monocoat) in artists original frame, offered Nov 2009
    Northland
    Oil · Board
    770 x 660mm.
    Art+Object · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$140,000–180,000View at Art+Object ↗
  30. Red Titirangi by Colin McCahon, oil on cardboard, offered Jul 2009
    Red Titirangi
    Oil · Board
    750 x 538mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$200,000–300,000View at Art+Object ↗
  31. Waterfall by Colin McCahon, oil and sand on board, sold May 2008
    Waterfall
    Oil · Board
    221 x 227mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 52
    NZ$41,632≈ $32,745≈ £16,504≈ €20,784Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  32. A Bush Covered Hill by Colin McCahon, oil and sand on board, offered May 2008
    A Bush Covered Hill
    Oil · Board
    295 x 295mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$40,000–50,000View at Art+Object ↗

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