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John McGhie

British · 1867–1952 · Painter

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22auction results2019–2025years recorded95%sold (21)$4.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John McGhie, THE LATEST CATCH, oil on canvasTHE LATEST CATCHLyon & Turnbull · £7,560≈ $9,623≈ €9,130Sign up to see
  2. John McGhie, WASH DAY, oil on canvasWASH DAYLyon & Turnbull · £6,000≈ $8,489≈ €6,944Sign up to see
  3. John McGhie, The day's catch, oil on canvasThe day's catchLyon & Turnbull · £5,000≈ $6,567≈ €5,919Sign up to see

John McGhie’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for John McGhie between 2019 and 2025, of which 21 sold (95%). Recorded sale prices range from $392Sign up free to see to $9.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $9.6kSign up free to see for THE LATEST CATCH at Lyon & Turnbull in December 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (21 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (20) and Bonhams (2).

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  1. John McGhie, FRUITS OF THE SEA, oil on canvas
    FRUITS OF THE SEA
    Oil · Canvas
    71cm x 91cm (28in x 36in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 110
    £3,493≈ $4,659≈ €3,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. John McGhie, ANNIE, oil on canvas
    ANNIE
    Oil · Canvas
    51cm x 41cm (20in x 16in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 155
    £4,572≈ $6,099≈ €5,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. John McGhie, Dutch Fisherwomen and Child, oil on canvas in original Doig, Wilson & Wheatley rustic wood frame
    Dutch Fisherwomen and Child
    Oil · Canvas
    45.7 x 61.0 cm (18 x 24 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 46
    $1,664≈ £1,269≈ €1,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. John McGhie, THE LATEST CATCH, oil on canvas
    THE LATEST CATCH
    Oil · Canvas
    71cm x 91cm (28in x 36in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 105
    £7,560≈ $9,623≈ €9,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. John McGhie, A BLUSTERY WALK BY THE SEASIDE, oil on canvas
    A BLUSTERY WALK BY THE SEASIDE
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5cm x 46cm (12in x 18in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 2
    £4,788≈ $6,095≈ €5,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. John McGhie, CHILDREN ON A ROCKY BEACH, oil on canvas
    CHILDREN ON A ROCKY BEACH
    Oil · Canvas
    46cm x 61cm (18in x 24in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 62
    £3,024≈ $3,849≈ €3,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. John McGhie, AT THE WELL, oil on canvas
    AT THE WELL
    Oil · Canvas
    25.5cm x 36cm (10in x 14in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 157
    £693≈ $877≈ €821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. John McGhie, ON THE WEST COAST, oil on canvas
    ON THE WEST COAST
    Oil · Canvas
    71cm x 91cm (28in x 36in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 1
    £4,032≈ $5,148≈ €4,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. John McGhie, WAVES BREAKING ON A DESERTED BEACH, oil on canvas
    WAVES BREAKING ON A DESERTED BEACH
    Oil · Canvas
    71cm x 91cm (28in x 36in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 75
    £945≈ $1,199≈ €1,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. John McGhie, THE RED NECK-TIE, oil on canvas
    THE RED NECK-TIE
    Oil · Canvas
    51cm x 41cm (20in x 16in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 15
    £2,520≈ $3,142≈ €2,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

John McGhie paintings (21)John McGhie oil paintings (21)

John McGhie: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John McGhie at auction?

$9,623Sign up free to see, for THE LATEST CATCH at Lyon & Turnbull (December 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John McGhie?

The median sale price is $4.1kSign up free to see across 21 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John McGhie have sold at auction?

21 of 22 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell John McGhie?

Lyon & Turnbull and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Bonhams

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