Frances Macdonald Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1945

ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for Frances Macdonald oil paintings between 2021 and 2026, and 19 of them sold (95%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.7kSign up free to see and $4.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $7kSign up free to see for BREEZY DAY, WHITE STRAND OF THE MONKS at Lyon & Turnbull in August 2022. Sales were recorded mainly at Lyon & Turnbull (16), Strauss & Co (3) and Sworders (1).

£5,796≈ $7,023≈ €6,850Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumBREEZY DAY, WHITE STRAND OF THE MONKSLyon & Turnbull202220auction results2021–2026years recorded95%sold$3kSign up free to seemedian price

Frances Macdonald oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 20
Sold rate: 95%
Active at auction: 2021–2026
Median price: $3kSign up free to see
Record price: $7kSign up free to see BREEZY DAY, WHITE STRAND OF THE MONKS, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 2022

Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (16), Strauss & Co (3), Sworders (1)

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All oil paintings results

The Paps of Jura from Kilmory Knap
Oil · Canvas
20 x 25cm; framed 38 x 43cm
Sworders · Mar 31, 2026 · Lot 294
£350≈ $463≈ €403HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
Beach near the Marble Quarry, Iona
Oil · Canvas
13,5 by 19cm excluding frame; 21 by 26 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 392
ZAR 7,027≈ $421≈ £316≈ €365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
SEA PINKS ON SKERRIES
Oil · Canvas
59cm x 59cm (23.25in x 23.25in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 14, 2026 · Lot 77
£2,286≈ $3,073≈ €2,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
EASDALE
Oil · Canvas
13.5cm x 18.5cm (5.25in x 7.25in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 14, 2026 · Lot 57
£432≈ $580≈ €498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Beach near the Marble Quarry, Iona
Oil · Canvas
13,5 by 19cm excluding frame; 21 by 26 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Oct 28, 2025 · Lot 104
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Sailing by Iona
Oil · Canvas
13,5 by 19cm excluding frame; 21 by 26 by 3,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Oct 28, 2025 · Lot 102
ZAR 7,208≈ $418≈ £315≈ €359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
SUMMER STORM GATHERING, IONA
Oil · Canvas
29cm x 29cm (11.5in x 11.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 144
£2,772≈ $3,360≈ €3,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
SURF'S UP, TIREE
Oil · Canvas
30cm x 30cm (11.75in x 11.75in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 10, 2022 · Lot 178
£4,032≈ $4,886≈ €4,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
BREEZY DAY, WHITE STRAND OF THE MONKS
Oil · Canvas
76cm x 102cm (30in x 40in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 10, 2022 · Lot 130
£5,796≈ $7,023≈ €6,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
WHEAT FIELDS AND LAVENDER, PROVENCE
Oil · Canvas
30cm x 30cm (12in x 12in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 87
£1,625≈ $2,126≈ €1,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
SUMMER STORM GATHERING, IONA
Oil · Canvas
30cm x 30cm (11.75in x 11.75in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 133
£5,000≈ $6,821≈ €6,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
LUNGA (PUFFIN ISLAND) FROM IONA
Oil · Canvas
30.5cm x 30.5cm (12in x 12in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 18
£3,000≈ $4,092≈ €3,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
BLUEBELL WOODS, DUNTRUNE
Oil · Canvas
90cm x 120cm (35.5in x 47in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 16
£2,750≈ $3,751≈ €3,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
DAFFODILS, CALGARRY BAY, MULL
Oil · Canvas
30cm x 30cm (12in x 12in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 13, 2021 · Lot 175
£938≈ $1,277≈ €1,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
VATERSAY - TOWARDS PORT MARKER AND CASTLEBAY
Oil · Canvas
25cm x 30cm (10in x 12in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 13, 2021 · Lot 24
£1,750≈ $2,383≈ €2,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
MULL OF KINTYRE, GATHERING STORM (STUDY)
Oil · Canvas
30cm x 30cm (11.75in x 11.75in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 11, 2021 · Lot 116
£2,000≈ $2,767≈ €2,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
THE PAPS OF JURA
Oil · Canvas
30cm x 30cm (11.75in x 11.75in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 11, 2021 · Lot 115
£2,125≈ $2,940≈ €2,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
SNOWSTORM, KILMORY BEACH, KNAPDALE
Oil · Canvas
59cm x 80cm (23.25in x 31.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 11, 2021 · Lot 112
£4,750≈ $6,572≈ €5,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
STAFFA, FINGAL'S CAVE
Oil · Canvas
61cm x 87cm (24in x 34in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 11, 2021 · Lot 6
£4,000≈ $5,534≈ €4,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
DUNTRUNE CASTLE
Oil · Canvas
30.5cm x 30.5cm (12in x 12in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 25, 2021 · Lot 34
£2,125≈ $3,006≈ €2,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗