What is a Frederick McDonald painting worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Based on 15 priced auction sales, works by Frederick McDonald have sold for a median of $748Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $493Sign up free to see and $986Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $768Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $541Sign up free to see across 4 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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Frederick McDonald prices by medium
- Auction results
- 15
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $748Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2kSign up free to see It is Written in the Stars, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Apr 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $528–$1kSign up free to see | $768Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Levis Fine Art Auctions (15)
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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) | 3 | $329–$595Sign up free to see | $441Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $550–$1.1kSign up free to see | $799Sign up free to see |
Recent Frederick McDonald sales
- Kicking Bird Medicine Man [Graham Green 1952-2025], acrylic on canvas — $787Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Mar 21, 2026
- Time in Memorial #78/150, colour etching on paper — $216Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Sep 21, 2024
- Untitled - Hey, You!, acrylic on canvas — $517Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Sep 21, 2024
- My Face is the Land, acrylic on canvas — $564Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Nov 7, 2021
- Untitled - Pointing a Finger, acrylic on canvas — $368Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Sep 25, 2021
- Untitled - Symbols of Experience, acrylic on canvas — $561Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Apr 18, 2021
- It is Written in the Stars, acrylic on canvas — $1,965Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Apr 18, 2021
- Untitled - One Eye Open, Teepee, acrylic on canvas board — $468Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Mar 20, 2021
Questions about Frederick McDonald prices
What is a Frederick McDonald painting worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Frederick McDonald have sold for a median of $748, and half of them sold between $493 and $986. For paintings alone the median is $768 (14 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 Frederick McDonald sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,965 for “It is Written in the Stars” at Levis Fine Art Auctions in April 2021.
How often do Frederick McDonald works sell at auction?
100% of the 15 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Frederick McDonald painting?
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Of the 15 lots by Frederick McDonald recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 15 found a buyer (100%).
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