What is a John McGhie painting worth?
1867–1952 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 22 works by John McGhie with a published auction price sold between $2,163Sign up free to see and $5,914Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,978Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,106Sign up free to see across 21 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,142Sign up free to see across 17 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 McGhie prices by medium
- Auction results
- 24
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2025
- Median price
- $4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $9.6kSign up free to see THE LATEST CATCH, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $2.2k–$6.1kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (20), Bonhams (4)
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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) | 13 | $2.2k–$5.4kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $4.5k–$6.8kSign up free to see | $5.2kSign up free to see |
Recent John McGhie sales
- ANNIE, oil on canvas — $6,099Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- FRUITS OF THE SEA, oil on canvas — $4,659Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- Dutch Fisherwomen and Child, oil on canvas in original Doig, Wilson & Wheatley rustic wood frame — $1,664Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 24, 2025
- A BLUSTERY WALK BY THE SEASIDE, oil on canvas — $6,095Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 5, 2024
- CHILDREN ON A ROCKY BEACH, oil on canvas — $3,849Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 5, 2024
- THE LATEST CATCH, oil on canvas — $9,623Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 5, 2024
- AT THE WELL, oil on canvas — $877Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 26, 2024
- ON THE WEST COAST, oil on canvas — $5,148Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 6, 2024
Questions about John McGhie prices
What is a John McGhie painting worth?
Based on 22 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John McGhie have sold for a median of $3,978, and half of them sold between $2,163 and $5,914. For paintings alone the median is $4,106 (21 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 McGhie sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $9,623 for “THE LATEST CATCH” at Lyon & Turnbull in December 2024.
How often do John McGhie works sell at auction?
92% of the 24 lots recorded between 2015 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John McGhie painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for John McGhie between 2015 and 2025, and 22 of them sold (92%).
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