What is a Edward McGuire painting worth?
1932–1986 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 15 priced auction sales, works by Edward McGuire have sold for a median of $2,089Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $556Sign up free to see and $7,654Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $6,931Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $556Sign up free to see across 6 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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Edward McGuire prices by medium
- Auction results
- 19
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $2.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $20kSign up free to see OWL II, Whyte's, Nov 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $527–$9.1kSign up free to see | $6.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $942–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (10), Whyte's (7), deVeres (2)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 7 | $556–$1.8kSign up free to see | $942Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $1.1k–$8.6kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
Recent Edward McGuire sales
- Long Eared Owl, ink on paper — $585Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 12, 2026
- Seabird, Oil on board — $6,931Sign up free to see, deVeres, Nov 25, 2025
- Study for Gareth Brown, oil and mixed media on canvas laid on board — $527Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 27, 2025
- Owl, broadside of poems — $427Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Mar 7, 2023
- Self Portrait, pen and wash on paper — $2,089Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 1, 2022
- The Pink Shore, Oil on canvas — $294Sign up free to see, deVeres, Dec 9, 2021
- John Jordan Sleeps, pencil on paper — $942Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 13, 2021
- Long Eared Owl, ink on paper — $1,580Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 25, 2021
Questions about Edward McGuire prices
What is a Edward McGuire painting worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Edward McGuire have sold for a median of $2,089, and half of them sold between $556 and $7,654. For paintings alone the median is $6,931 (9 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 Edward McGuire sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $20,022 for “OWL II” at Whyte's in November 2011.
Which Edward McGuire medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $6,931 (9 sales).
How often do Edward McGuire works sell at auction?
79% of the 19 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Edward McGuire painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Edward McGuire have appeared at auction 19 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 15 sold, a sell-through rate of 79%.
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