What is a Douglas MacDiarmid work worth?
1922–2020 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 23 works by Douglas MacDiarmid with a published auction price sold between $859Sign up free to see and $4,341Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,696Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,723Sign 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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Douglas MacDiarmid prices by medium
- Auction results
- 25
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $1.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $20.2kSign up free to see Christchurch, March, 1945, Art+Object, Sep 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $1.8k–$7.8kSign up free to see | $4.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $611–$1.7kSign up free to see | $984Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Art+Object (20), Dunbar Sloane (4), Toovey's (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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 16 | $922–$5.8kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $1k–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Douglas MacDiarmid sales
- Still Life with Fruit — $1,168Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jul 30, 2026
- Conversation VI — $467Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jul 30, 2026
- Still Life — $2,887Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jul 29, 2026
- Landscape at Gignac — $6,752Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Nov 19, 2025
- Isle De Lerins, oil on canvas — $2,127Sign up free to see, Art+Object, May 14, 2024
- Chalautre VII, oil on canvas — $2,934Sign up free to see, Art+Object, May 14, 2024
- Untitled - Abstract Figures, oil on canvas — $1,451Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Jun 21, 2022
- The Fir Tree, watercolour — $611Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Jun 21, 2022
Questions about Douglas MacDiarmid prices
What is a Douglas MacDiarmid work worth?
Based on 23 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Douglas MacDiarmid have sold for a median of $1,696, and half of them sold between $859 and $4,341. 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 Douglas MacDiarmid sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $20,175 for “Christchurch, March, 1945” at Art+Object in September 2016.
Which Douglas MacDiarmid medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,269 (10 sales).
How often do Douglas MacDiarmid works sell at auction?
92% of the 25 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Douglas MacDiarmid work?
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Of the 25 lots by Douglas MacDiarmid recorded at auction between 2008 and 2026, 23 found a buyer (92%).
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