What is a Donald Bain painting worth?
1904–1979 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 11 works by Donald Bain with a published auction price sold between $898Sign up free to see and $2,825Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,114Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,953Sign up free to see across 8 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,007Sign up free to see across 9 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Donald Bain prices by medium
- Auction results
- 11
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.5kSign up free to see THE RISING OF 1745, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $920–$2.9kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $571–$1kSign up free to see | $789Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (10), Sworders (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Donald Bain sales
- KEPPOCH, charcoal and watercolour — $571Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 23, 2026
- BAOU SAINT-JEANNET, watercolour — $1,007Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 23, 2026
- LAROCH, oil on board — $2,859Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
- SUNSET IN THE WEST HIGHLANDS, oil on board — $854Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 14, 2026
- THE RISING OF 1745, oil on canvas — $5,462Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 14, 2026
- STILL LIFE WITH ROSES AND DAISIES, oil on canvas — $1,114Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 25, 2025
- FRUITERIE, oil on canvas — $3,208Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 5, 2024
- RUE XAVIER PRIVAS, PARIS, oil on canvasboard — $943Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 8, 2023
Questions about Donald Bain prices
What is a Donald Bain painting worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Donald Bain have sold for a median of $1,114, and half of them sold between $898 and $2,825. For paintings alone the median is $1,953 (8 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Donald Bain sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,462 for “THE RISING OF 1745” at Lyon & Turnbull in January 2026.
Which Donald Bain medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,953 (8 sales).
How often do Donald Bain works sell at auction?
100% of the 11 lots recorded between 2012 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Donald Bain painting?
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Donald Bain have appeared at auction 11 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2026; 11 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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