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Colin McCahon Paintings: Auction Prices

1919–1987

Of the 87 lots by Colin McCahon (paintings) recorded at auction between 2008 and 2026, 63 found a buyer (72%). Across 63 sales with a published price, the typical result was $47kSign up free to see to $211kSign up free to see (median $90.4kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is St Matthew: Lightning, sold at Art+Object in November 2021 for $1.4MSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Art+Object (83), Smith & Singer (3) and Menzies (1).

NZ$1,961,375≈ $1,378,121≈ £1,029,293≈ €1,203,809Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSt Matthew: LightningArt+Object87auction results2008–2026years recorded72%sold$90.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Colin McCahon paintings: key figures

Auction results
87
Sold rate
72%
Active at auction
2008–2026
Median price
$90.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$1.4MSign up free to see St Matthew: Lightning, Art+Object, Nov 2021

Top auction houses: Art+Object (83), Smith & Singer (3), Menzies (1)

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. Truth from the King Country: Load Bearing Structures No. I by Colin McCahon, synthetic polymer paint on canvasboard, sold Apr 2016
    Truth from the King Country: Load Bearing Structures No. I
    Acrylic · Canvas
    201 x 254mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 41
    NZ$67,418≈ $45,792≈ £32,529≈ €40,295Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  3. Rocks in the Sky, Series 2, No. 2: Lagoon, Muriwai by Colin McCahon, synthetic polymer paint on Steinbach laid on board, sold Apr 2016
    Rocks in the Sky, Series 2, No. 2: Lagoon, Muriwai
    Acrylic · Board
    725 x 1097mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 40
    NZ$298,987≈ $203,078≈ £144,262≈ €178,703Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  4. Jump (E. 28) by Colin McCahon, synthetic polymer paint on unstretched jute canvas, offered Apr 2016
    Jump (E. 28)
    Acrylic · Canvas
    930 x 1115mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$200,000–300,000View at Art+Object ↗
  5. Dark Landscape by Colin McCahon, synthetic polymer paint and sawdust on board, sold Aug 2015
    Dark Landscape
    Acrylic · Board
    600 x 600mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 58
    NZ$46,900≈ $30,634≈ £19,739≈ €28,143Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  6. Waterfall by Colin McCahon, synthetic polymer paint on board, sold Jun 2015
    Waterfall
    Acrylic · Board
    304 x 304mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 35
    NZ$79,730≈ $56,985≈ £37,030≈ €50,354Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Truth from the King Country - Load Bearing Structures 9 1978 by Colin McCahon, 1978, synthetic polymer paint on canvas on board, sold Mar 2015
    Truth from the King Country - Load Bearing Structures 9 1978, 1978
    Acrylic · Canvas
    20.0 x 25.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 49
    A$44,182≈ $34,654≈ £23,278≈ €31,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$38,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. Rosegarden by Colin McCahon, synthetic polymer paint on card, circa 1974, offered Nov 2014
    Rosegarden
    Acrylic · Board
    210 x 156mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$16,000–24,000View at Art+Object ↗
  11. Waterfall by Colin McCahon, synthetic polymer paint on board, sold Nov 2014
    Waterfall
    Acrylic · Board
    305 x 305mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 21
    NZ$52,762≈ $41,657≈ £26,435≈ €33,379Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  12. Headland by Colin McCahon, enamel on board, sold Aug 2014
    Headland
    enamel on board · Board
    602 x 605mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 58
    NZ$55,107≈ $46,675≈ £27,723≈ €34,916Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  13. Waterfall by Colin McCahon, enamel and sawdust on board, sold Aug 2014
    Waterfall
    enamel and sawdust on board · Board
    285 x 252mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 21
    NZ$51,590≈ $43,696≈ £25,954≈ €32,687Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  14. Black White Landscape by Colin McCahon, enamel on hardboard, sold Apr 2014
    Black White Landscape
    enamel on hardboard · Board
    675 x 440mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 59
    NZ$146,562≈ $124,981≈ £75,299≈ €90,756Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  15. Clouds No. 7 by Colin McCahon, synthetic polymer paint on Steinbach mounted to board, sold Apr 2014
    Clouds No. 7
    Acrylic · Board
    1095 x 730mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 58
    NZ$263,812≈ $224,966≈ £135,538≈ €163,362Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  16. 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 ↗
  17. 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 ↗
  18. South Canterbury Landscape by Colin McCahon, synthetic polymer paint on hardboard, sold Nov 2013
    South Canterbury Landscape
    Acrylic · Board
    605 x 601mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 38
    NZ$105,525≈ $86,493≈ £53,523≈ €63,846Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  19. Truth from the King Country: Load Bearing Structures (Series 2) by Colin McCahon, synthetic polymer paint on canvasboard, sold Nov 2013
    Truth from the King Country: Load Bearing Structures (Series 2)
    Acrylic · Canvas
    278 x 356mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 37
    NZ$90,282≈ $73,999≈ £45,791≈ €54,624Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  20. Dark Landscape by Colin McCahon, synthetic polymer paint and sand on board, offered Jul 2013
    Dark Landscape
    Acrylic · Board
    305 x 300mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$22,000–30,000View at Art+Object ↗
  21. Near Craigieburn by Colin McCahon, synthetic polymer paint and sand on board, sold May 2013
    Near Craigieburn
    Acrylic · Board
    300 x 300mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 23
    NZ$44,555≈ $36,694≈ £23,983≈ €28,276Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  22. Rosegarden III by Colin McCahon, synthetic polymer paint on jute, sold Apr 2013
    Rosegarden III
    Acrylic
    940 x 400mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 32
    NZ$140,700≈ $121,918≈ £79,178≈ €92,932Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  23. Rosegarden by Colin McCahon, synthetic polymer paint on card, circa 1974, sold Nov 2012
    Rosegarden
    Acrylic · Board
    210 x 156mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 19
    NZ$22,277≈ $18,340≈ £11,435≈ €14,150Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  24. Waterfall by Colin McCahon, enamel and sand on board, 1964, sold Aug 2012
    Waterfall
    enamel and sand on board, 1964 · Board
    303 x 303mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 118
    NZ$43,462≈ $35,702≈ £22,778≈ €28,708Price 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. Truth from the King Country: Load Bearing Structures No. I by Colin McCahon, acrylic on canvasboard, sold Nov 2011
    Truth from the King Country: Load Bearing Structures No. I
    Acrylic · Canvas
    201 x 254mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 55
    NZ$57,187≈ $42,797≈ £27,373≈ €31,620Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  27. Dark Landscape by Colin McCahon, synthetic polymer paint and sawdust on board, circa 1965, offered Aug 2011
    Dark Landscape
    Acrylic · Board
    300 x 300mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$25,000–35,000View at Art+Object ↗
  28. 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 ↗
  29. Muriwai by Colin McCahon, acrylic on Steinbach paper mounted to board, sold Aug 2011
    Muriwai
    Acrylic · Board
    722 x 1055mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 68
    NZ$36,600≈ $30,411≈ £18,426≈ €21,165Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  30. 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 ↗
  31. He Calls for Elias by Colin McCahon, enamel on hardboard, sold Apr 2011
    He Calls for Elias
    enamel on hardboard · Board
    775 x 670 mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 34
    NZ$571,875≈ $449,511≈ £275,994≈ €310,650Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  32. 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 ↗
  33. 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 ↗
  34. 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 ↗
  35. Waterfall by Colin McCahon, enamel on plywood panel, sold Apr 2009
    Waterfall
    enamel on plywood panel · Panel
    1365 x 915mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 9
    NZ$239,531≈ $137,922≈ £94,016≈ €102,988Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  36. 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 ↗
  37. 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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