What is a James McNaught work on paper worth?
b. 1948 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 15 priced auction sales, works by James McNaught have sold for a median of $728Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $509Sign up free to see and $848Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $688Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $595Sign up free to see across 8 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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James McNaught prices by medium
- Auction results
- 15
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2019–2026
- Median price
- $728Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.8kSign up free to see WAITING FOR MAGRITTE, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 14 | $493–$801Sign up free to see | $688Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (9), Sworders (5), Brunk Auctions (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $622–$911Sign up free to see | $771Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $743–$907Sign up free to see | $792Sign up free to see |
Recent James McNaught sales
- SCHUBERT'S EGG SONATA, watercolour and gouache — $649Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 14, 2026
- Untitled, watercolour and gouache 15.5 x 34cm — $397Sign up free to see, Sworders, Apr 15, 2025
- SILENCE. SMOKE., watercolour and body colour — $542Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 26, 2024
- I'LL DO WHATEVER YOU SAY, gouache on board — $962Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 10, 2024
- A LITTLE CAFE ACCIDENT, mixed media — $944Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 4, 2023
- SHOE ME, cont é and watercolour — $786Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 4, 2023
- Untitled, gouache 28 x 31cm . — $476Sign up free to see, Sworders, Feb 13, 2022
- Untitled, watercolour and gouache 28 x 20.5cm Provenance: With Portal Gallery — $476Sign up free to see, Sworders, Feb 13, 2022
Questions about James McNaught prices
What is a James McNaught work on paper worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James McNaught have sold for a median of $728, and half of them sold between $509 and $848. For works on paper alone the median is $688 (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 James McNaught sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,777 for “WAITING FOR MAGRITTE” at Lyon & Turnbull in March 2021.
How often do James McNaught works sell at auction?
100% of the 15 lots recorded between 2019 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James McNaught work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for James McNaught between 2019 and 2026, and 15 of them sold (100%).
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