What is a John Blake McDonald painting worth?
1829–1901 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 7 priced auction sales, works by John Blake McDonald have sold for a median of $203Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $91Sign up free to see and $721Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $721Sign up free to see across 4 sales. In the last five years the median was $203Sign up free to see across 3 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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John Blake McDonald prices by medium
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2025
- Median price
- $203Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.3kSign up free to see Reading the Paper, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $299–$1.2kSign up free to see | $721Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $40–$118Sign up free to see | $64Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Gorringe's (3), Toovey's (1), Woolley & Wallis (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.
Recent John Blake McDonald sales
- Figures on a bridge, watercolour — $40Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Aug 6, 2025
- Figures haymaking, oil on board — $203Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Jun 24, 2024
- Reading the Paper, oil on canvas — $1,314Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 27, 2023
- Figures on a bridge, watercolour — $64Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Nov 25, 2019
- Peat cuttingSignedWatercolour with, Watercolour with gouache on brown paper — $118Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Mar 6, 2019
- Untitled, oil on board — $330Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Dec 3, 2018
- Untitled - Sunday Picnic, oil on wood panel — $1,111Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Nov 15, 2009
Questions about John Blake McDonald prices
What is a John Blake McDonald painting worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Blake McDonald have sold for a median of $203, and half of them sold between $91 and $721. For paintings alone the median is $721 (4 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 John Blake McDonald sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,314 for “Reading the Paper” at Morgan O'Driscoll in November 2023.
Which John Blake McDonald medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $721 (4 sales).
How often do John Blake McDonald works sell at auction?
100% of the 7 lots recorded between 2009 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John Blake McDonald painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
John Blake McDonald have appeared at auction 7 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2025; 7 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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