Jock Macdonald
Canadian · 1897–1960 · Painter
James Williamson Galloway Macdonald, commonly known in his professional life as Jock Macdonald, was a member of Painters Eleven, whose goal was to promote abstract art in… (Wikipedia)
Record prices
Black TuskHeffel Fine Art Auction House · CA$55,250≈ $39,431≈ £30,049≈ €34,042Sign up to see
Ocean LegendHeffel Fine Art Auction House · CA$31,250≈ $22,136≈ £16,745≈ €19,474Sign up to see
"Victory" Garden, Rutland, BCHeffel Fine Art Auction House · CA$25,000≈ $18,046≈ £13,463≈ €15,534Sign up to see
Jock Macdonald’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for Jock Macdonald between 2020 and 2026, and 8 of them sold (100%). Across 8 sales with a published price, the typical result was $3.8kSign up free to see to $19.1kSign up free to see (median $5.8kSign up free to see). Black Tusk holds the top price on file: $39.4kSign up free to see at Heffel Fine Art Auction House (November 2025). Broken down by medium, works on paper have a median of $4.3kSign up free to see (5 sales) and paintings have a median of $22.1kSign up free to see (3 sales). The houses with the most results are Heffel Fine Art Auction House (5) and Cowley Abbott (3).
Jock Macdonald at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $5.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $39.4kSign up free to see Black Tusk, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Nov 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2.3k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $4.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $18k–$39.4kSign up free to see | $22.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Heffel Fine Art Auction House (5), Cowley Abbott (3)
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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.
8 results
- Ocean Legend, 1947CA$31,250≈ $22,136≈ £16,745≈ €19,474Sign up free to see
- CA$25,000≈ $18,046≈ £13,463≈ €15,534Sign up free to see
- CA$3,125≈ $2,256≈ £1,683≈ €1,942Sign up free to see
- Abstract, 1957CA$1,375≈ $1,017≈ £736≈ €849Sign up free to see
- Black Tusk, 1934CA$55,250≈ $39,431≈ £30,049≈ €34,042Sign up free to see
- CA$5,500≈ $4,278≈ £3,176≈ €3,518Sign up free to see
- CA$8,500≈ $6,611≈ £4,909≈ €5,437Sign up free to see
- CA$6,500≈ $5,056≈ £3,754≈ €4,158Sign up free to see
Jock Macdonald paintings (3)Jock Macdonald oil paintings (3)Jock Macdonald works on paper (5)Jock Macdonald watercolors (4)
Jock Macdonald: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Jock Macdonald at auction?
$39,431Sign up free to see, for Black Tusk at Heffel Fine Art Auction House (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Jock Macdonald?
The median sale price is $5.8kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Jock Macdonald have sold at auction?
8 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Jock Macdonald?
Heffel Fine Art Auction House and Cowley Abbott account for the most recorded results. Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Cowley Abbott
About Jock Macdonald
James Williamson Galloway Macdonald, commonly known in his professional life as Jock Macdonald, was a member of Painters Eleven, whose goal was to promote abstract art in Canada. Macdonald was a trailblazer in Canadian art from the 1930s to 1960. He was the first painter to exhibit abstract art in Vancouver, and throughout his life he championed Canadian avant-garde artists at home and abroad. His career path reflected the times: despite his commitment to his artistic practice, he earned his living as a teacher, becoming a mentor to several generations of artists.
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