What is a Hector McDonnell painting worth?
b. 1947 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 52 priced auction sales, works by Hector McDonnell have sold for a median of $3,126Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,627Sign up free to see and $4,629Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,799Sign up free to see across 43 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,370Sign up free to see across 17 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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Hector McDonnell prices by medium
- Auction results
- 82
- Sold rate
- 63%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $3.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $14.5kSign up free to see Somewhere Near Grand Central Station, deVeres, Jul 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 43 | $1.6k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $102–$2.6kSign up free to see | $330Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (35), Morgan O'Driscoll (26), deVeres (17)
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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) | 6 | $965–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 23 | $1.3k–$3.7kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 17 | $2.7k–$9.7kSign up free to see | $4.6kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $5.6k–$9.2kSign up free to see | $6.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Hector McDonnell sales
- Maria and Baby, Oil on Canvas This portrait is of the daughter of the Hon Desmond Walter Guinnes — $4,629Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Jun 9, 2026
- Juicy Fruits, Oil on board — $881Sign up free to see, deVeres, Sep 30, 2025
- Phone Box At The Giants Causeway, Oil on canvas — $4,570Sign up free to see, deVeres, May 28, 2024
- Tullynally, Top Floor Window, oil on board — $7,680Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 7, 2024
- RECTOR STREET, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 2001, oil on canvas — $3,912Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 4, 2023
- ENTRANCE TO A TEMPLE, LHASA, oil on board — $1,264Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Oct 2, 2023
- POTATO MERCHANT, PLACE ST. CATHERINE, BRUSSELS, oil on canvas — $3,370Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Oct 2, 2023
- THE MEETING, MAZE PRISON, oil on canvas — $2,679Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 29, 2023
Questions about Hector McDonnell prices
What is a Hector McDonnell painting worth?
Based on 52 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Hector McDonnell have sold for a median of $3,126, and half of them sold between $1,627 and $4,629. For paintings alone the median is $2,799 (43 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 Hector McDonnell sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $14,461 for “Somewhere Near Grand Central Station” at deVeres in July 2020.
Which Hector McDonnell medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,799 (43 sales).
How often do Hector McDonnell works sell at auction?
63% of the 82 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Hector McDonnell painting?
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Hector McDonnell have appeared at auction 82 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 52 sold, a sell-through rate of 63%.
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