Colin McCahon Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1919–1987

Colin McCahon works on paper have appeared at auction 112 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 79 sold, a sell-through rate of 71%. Across 79 sales with a published price, the typical result was $20.7kSign up free to see to $56kSign up free to see (median $42.2kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $244kSign up free to see for Noughts and Crosses, Series II, No. V at Art+Object in April 2013. Most results come from Art+Object (111) and Menzies (1).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   North Otago Landscape

   Acrylic · Paper

   275 x 752mm

   Art+Object · Nov 28, 2017 · Lot 44
   NZ$49,251≈ $34,126≈ £25,703≈ €28,706Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
2. 
   Landscape, Northland

   Drawing · Paper

   550 x 445mm

   Art+Object · Nov 28, 2017 · Lot 34
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$30,000–40,000View at Art+Object ↗
3. 
   Northland

   Drawing · Paper

   620 x 495mm

   Art+Object · Apr 6, 2017 · Lot 99
   NZ$39,040≈ $27,267≈ £21,881≈ €25,565Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
4. 
   North Otago Landscape

   Acrylic · Paper

   555 x 760mm

   Art+Object · Dec 1, 2016 · Lot 70
   NZ$78,081≈ $55,288≈ £43,755≈ €52,026Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
5. 
   Wood Bay Window

   Drawing

   290 x 237mm

   Art+Object · Oct 4, 2016 · Lot 175
   NZ$6,907≈ $5,030≈ £3,945≈ €4,506Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
6. 
   Untitled – Manukau Heads

   Drawing · Paper

   260 x 175mm

   Art+Object · Oct 4, 2016 · Lot 123
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$7,000–10,000View at Art+Object ↗
7. 
   Landscape from Woollaston’s Mapua

   Drawing · Paper

   245 x 205mm

   Art+Object · Oct 4, 2016 · Lot 65
   NZ$8,108≈ $5,904≈ £4,631≈ €5,290Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
8. 
   Colossians I

   Watercolor · Paper

   1570 x 545mm

   Art+Object · Sep 7, 2016 · Lot 75
   NZ$102,106≈ $76,217≈ £56,955≈ €67,827Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
9. 
   Kauri

   Gouache · Board

   555 x 749mm

   Art+Object · Sep 7, 2016 · Lot 74
   NZ$63,065≈ $47,075≈ £35,178≈ €41,893Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
10. 
    Now is the Hour

    Watercolor · Paper

    753 x 548mm

    Art+Object · Sep 7, 2016 · Lot 71
    NZ$141,146≈ $105,358≈ £78,731≈ €93,760Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
11. 
    Have Mercy On Me O Lord

    Watercolor · Paper

    1555 x 532mm

    Art+Object · Aug 4, 2016 · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$60,000–80,000View at Art+Object ↗
12. 
    Moby Dick off Muriwai: Swimming South

    Pastel · Paper

    303 x 457mm

    Art+Object · Aug 4, 2016 · Lot 52
    NZ$28,140≈ $20,245≈ £15,380≈ €18,180Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
13. 
    Kauri

    Drawing · Paper

    749 x 543mm

    Art+Object · Aug 4, 2016 · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$45,000–65,000View at Art+Object ↗
14. 
    North Otago Landscape

    Acrylic · Paper

    275 x 752mm

    Art+Object · Aug 4, 2016 · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$50,000–70,000View at Art+Object ↗
15. 
    Fog and Sea, Muriwai

    Drawing · Paper

    300 x 225mm

    Art+Object · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 182
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$5,500–8,000View at Art+Object ↗
16. 
    Northland

    Drawing · Paper

    627 x 502mm

    Art+Object · Apr 7, 2016 · Lot 72
    NZ$39,865≈ $27,077≈ £19,235≈ €23,827Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
17. 
    Ruby Bay

    Watercolor

    200 x 265mm

    Art+Object · Feb 24, 2016 · Lot 77
    NZ$13,213≈ $8,730≈ £6,276≈ €7,950Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
18. 
    Annunciation

    Drawing · Paper

    650 x 520mm

    Art+Object · Nov 26, 2015 · Lot 119
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$40,000–60,000View at Art+Object ↗
19. 
    Flower

    Watercolor · Paper

    575 x 446mm

    Art+Object · Nov 26, 2015 · Lot 118
    NZ$17,499≈ $11,503≈ £7,618≈ €10,839Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
20. 
    Cross I

    Acrylic · Paper

    770 x 590mm

    Art+Object · Aug 6, 2015 · Lot 55
    NZ$97,317≈ $63,565≈ £40,959≈ €58,396Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
21. 
    Fog and Sea, Muriwai

    Drawing · Paper

    300 x 225mm

    Art+Object · Aug 6, 2015 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$7,000–10,000View at Art+Object ↗
22. 
    North Otago Landscape

    Acrylic · Paper

    275 x 752mm

    Art+Object · Jun 4, 2015 · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$50,000–70,000View at Art+Object ↗
23. 
    Study of Kurow Hill, North Otago

    Acrylic · Paper

    712 x 1082mm

    Art+Object · Jun 4, 2015 · Lot 25
    NZ$65,660≈ $46,929≈ £30,495≈ €41,468Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
24. 
    Kaipara flat with a blue sky

    Watercolor

    1030 x 675mm

    Art+Object · Apr 1, 2015 · Lot 28
    NZ$100,835≈ $74,937≈ £50,760≈ €69,676Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
25. 
    Northland

    Drawing · Paper

    620 x 495mm

    Art+Object · Nov 27, 2014 · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$35,000–45,000View at Art+Object ↗
26. 
    Numerals (for Landfall Magazine)

    Watercolor · Panel

    252 x 206mm: each

    Art+Object · Nov 27, 2014 · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$20,000–30,000View at Art+Object ↗
27. 
    The Lark’s Song

    Watercolor · Paper

    1090 x 720mm

    Art+Object · Nov 27, 2014 · Lot 37
    NZ$123,112≈ $97,199≈ £61,683≈ €77,884Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
28. 
    A Mrkusich Daisy

    Acrylic · Paper

    765 x 560mm

    Art+Object · Nov 27, 2014 · Lot 36
    NZ$79,143≈ $62,485≈ £39,653≈ €50,068Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
29. 
    Helensville

    Watercolor · Paper

    1025 x 675mm

    Art+Object · Aug 7, 2014 · Lot 65
    NZ$87,937≈ $74,482≈ £44,240≈ €55,716Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
30. 
    Kauri

    Drawing · Paper

    749 x 543mm

    Art+Object · Aug 7, 2014 · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$55,000–75,000View at Art+Object ↗
31. 
    God it is all dark

    Drawing · Paper

    1610 x 555mm

    Art+Object · Aug 7, 2014 · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$70,000–100,000View at Art+Object ↗
32. 
    Homage to Ingres

    Gouache · Paper

    490 x 620mm

    Art+Object · Aug 7, 2014 · Lot 24
    NZ$87,937≈ $74,482≈ £44,240≈ €55,716Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
33. 
    Fly Out from Muriwai – it takes some looking at

    Drawing · Paper

    220 x 290mm

    Art+Object · Apr 3, 2014 · Lot 61
    NZ$22,277≈ $18,997≈ £11,445≈ €13,795Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
34. 
    Dark Landscape

    synthetic polymer and sawdust on board · Board

    600 x 600mm

    Art+Object · Apr 3, 2014 · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$70,000–100,000View at Art+Object ↗
35. 
    Helensville

    Watercolor · Paper

    1025 x 675mm

    Art+Object · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$90,000–130,000View at Art+Object ↗
36. 
    Moby Dick off Muriwai: Swimming South

    Pastel · Paper

    303 x 457mm

    Art+Object · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$23,000–30,000View at Art+Object ↗
37. 
    Northland

    Drawing · Paper

    620 x 495mm

    Art+Object · Aug 15, 2013 · Lot 149
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$40,000–55,000View at Art+Object ↗
38. 
    Kauri

    Drawing · Paper

    748 x 558mm

    Art+Object · Aug 15, 2013 · Lot 132
    NZ$58,625≈ $47,305≈ £30,357≈ €35,576Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
39. 
    Necessary Protection

    Drawing · Paper

    451 x 596mm

    Art+Object · Aug 15, 2013 · Lot 124
    NZ$64,487≈ $52,035≈ £33,392≈ €39,133Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
40. 
    Fly out from Muriwai – it takes some looking at

    Drawing · Paper

    220 x 290mm

    Art+Object · Apr 11, 2013 · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$25,000–35,000View at Art+Object ↗
41. 
    Jet out from Ahipara

    Drawing · Paper

    275 x 350mm

    Art+Object · Apr 11, 2013 · Lot 52
    NZ$26,967≈ $23,367≈ £15,175≈ €17,812Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
42. 
    Noughts and Crosses, Series II, No. V

    Acrylic · Paper

    1095 x 730mm

    Art+Object · Apr 11, 2013 · Lot 33
    NZ$281,400≈ $243,836≈ £158,356≈ €185,865Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
43. 
    Necessary Protection

    Acrylic · Paper

    457 x 610mm

    Art+Object · Apr 11, 2013 · Lot 15
    NZ$47,486≈ $41,147≈ £26,722≈ €31,365Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
44. 
    Northland

    Drawing · Paper

    550 x 445mm

    Art+Object · Nov 27, 2012 · Lot 61
    NZ$30,485≈ $25,098≈ £15,648≈ €19,364Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
45. 
    Caltex

    Acrylic · Paper

    245 x 397mm

    Art+Object · Sep 19, 2012 · Lot 21
    NZ$39,865≈ $32,972≈ £20,356≈ €25,359Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
46. 
    Northland

    Drawing · Paper

    620 x 495mm

    Art+Object · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$45,000–65,000View at Art+Object ↗
47. 
    Muriwai - The Plane Flies North

    Drawing · Paper

    220 x 293mm

    Art+Object · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 14
    NZ$16,012≈ $13,065≈ £8,071≈ €9,886Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
48. 
    Kauri Trees

    Watercolor · Paper

    758 x 555mm

    Art+Object · Nov 22, 2011 · Lot 58
    NZ$68,625≈ $51,357≈ £32,847≈ €37,944Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
49. 
    Landscape - Northland

    Drawing · Paper

    550 x 445mm

    Art+Object · Nov 22, 2011 · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$35,000–40,000View at Art+Object ↗
50. 
    New Paintings

    Pastel · Paper

    628 x 483mm

    Art+Object · Aug 18, 2011 · Lot 75
    NZ$45,750≈ $38,014≈ £23,032≈ €26,456Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗

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