What is a John MacWhirter painting worth?
1837–1911 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 12 priced auction sales, works by John MacWhirter have sold for a median of $1,021Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $686Sign up free to see and $1,196Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,106Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,034Sign up free to see across 6 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 MacWhirter prices by medium
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2025
- Median price
- $1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $3kSign up free to see GLEN GARRY, Lyon & Turnbull, Jul 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $715–$1.2kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $53–$1.2kSign up free to see | $812Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (8), Whyte's (2), Anderson & Garland (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 8 | $542–$1.1kSign up free to see | $764Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $1k–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Recent John MacWhirter sales
- A Castle High upon a Mountain, watercolour and bodycolour — $53Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Nov 13, 2025
- FISHING BELOW THE FALLS, oil on canvas — $1,187Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 7, 2023
- WOODLAND WITH ROE DEER, oil on canvas — $1,132Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 7, 2023
- A MOONLIT TRYST, oil on canvas — $1,319Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 9, 2021
- BEN VENUE, LOCH KATRINA, MIST RISING, oil on canvas — $715Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 13, 2021
- STRAGGLERS IN THE BIRCH WOOD, AVIEMORE, oil on canvas — $936Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 13, 2021
- ALPINE SCENE, watercolour and bodycolour — $1,224Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 21, 2020
- GLEN GARRY, oil on canvas — $3,002Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jul 15, 2020
Questions about John MacWhirter prices
What is a John MacWhirter painting worth?
Based on 12 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John MacWhirter have sold for a median of $1,021, and half of them sold between $686 and $1,196. For paintings alone the median is $1,106 (9 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 MacWhirter sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,002 for “GLEN GARRY” at Lyon & Turnbull in July 2020.
Which John MacWhirter medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,106 (9 sales).
How often do John MacWhirter works sell at auction?
92% of the 13 lots recorded between 2011 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John MacWhirter painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for John MacWhirter between 2011 and 2025, and 12 of them sold (92%).
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