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Richard MacDonald

American · b. 1946 · Sculptor

Richard MacDonald is a California-based contemporary figurative artist known for his bronze sculptures and his association with Cirque Du Soleil. (Wikipedia)

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36lots offered2015–2026years recorded95%sold (19)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Richard MacDonald, Untitled, Patinated bronze sculptureUntitledAustin Auction Gallery · $7,500≈ £5,591≈ €6,448Sign up to see
  2. Richard MacDonald, Piper, Bronze sculpturePiperAustin Auction Gallery · $5,500≈ £4,076≈ €4,667Sign up to see
  3. Richard MacDonald, Tango #2, 2003, patinated bronze, stoneTango #2Toomey & Co. · $5,120≈ £3,873≈ €4,494Sign up to see

Richard 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 20 auction results for Richard MacDonald between 2015 and 2026, of which 19 sold (95%). A further 16 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $400Sign up free to see to $7.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.5kSign up free to see for Untitled at Austin Auction Gallery in January 2026. The most common medium is sculpture (13 lots). Most results come from Leonard Auction (11), Toomey & Co. (5) and Bonhams (5).

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  1. Richard MacDonald, Diana the Huntress
    Diana the Huntress
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 318
    SoldView at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Richard MacDonald, Flair
    Flair
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 319
    SoldView at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Richard MacDonald, Tango #2, 2003, patinated bronze, stone
    Tango #2, 2003
    Sculpture
    18 h x 21½ w x 11¾ d in (46 x 55 x 30 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 320
    $5,120≈ £3,873≈ €4,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Richard MacDonald, 'First Position, Attitude’, on a marble plinth
    'First Position, Attitude’
    Sculpture
    46cm wide 42.5cm deep, 63cm high, 66.5cm high mounted on a revolving oak stand
    Sworders · · Lot 327
    £1,000≈ $1,352≈ €1,149HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Sworders ↗
  5. Richard MacDonald, Red Dress, Patinated bronze sculpture
    Red Dress
    Sculpture · ed. 75/175
    : approx 18.5"h, 10"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 3214
    $5,000≈ £3,706≈ €4,243HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Richard MacDonald, Piper, Bronze sculpture
    Piper
    Sculpture · ed. 32/75
    : approx 25"h, 20.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 3215
    $5,500≈ £4,076≈ €4,667HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–3,500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Richard MacDonald, Untitled, Patinated bronze sculpture
    Untitled
    Sculpture · ed. 1/35
    : approx 31"h, 19"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 3181
    $7,500≈ £5,591≈ €6,448HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–8,000View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Richard MacDonald, The Rose
    The Rose
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 342
    SoldView at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Richard MacDonald, Sisters
    Sisters
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 344
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  10. Richard MacDonald, Leap of Faith, 2008, Bronze
    Leap of Faith, 2008
    Sculpture
    6" x 4" x 19 1/4"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 186
    $1,200≈ £944≈ €1,104HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (16)

Lots by Richard MacDonald that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Richard MacDonald sculpture (13)

Richard MacDonald: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Richard MacDonald at auction?

$7,500Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Austin Auction Gallery (January 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Richard MacDonald?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Richard MacDonald have sold at auction?

19 of 20 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026. 16 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Richard MacDonald?

Leonard Auction, Toomey & Co. and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Leonard Auction · Toomey & Co. · Bonhams

Richard MacDonald signature

22 catalogued lots by Richard MacDonald record a signature line. The most common placement is on the base (67% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the base2
  • lower right1

Form

  • signed16
  • signed and dated3
  • initialled3
  • Signed and dated in castingOverall: 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm.) high — The Gymnast, State II, Abell Auction Company, Jul 23, 2025
  • Signed and dated in castingOverall: 14 in. (35.6 cm.) high — Gymnast, Abell Auction Company, Jul 23, 2025
  • Initialed and numbered "13", initials and date incised on base Approx — Leap of Faith, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 19, 2023

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About Richard MacDonald

Richard MacDonald is a California-based contemporary figurative artist known for his bronze sculptures and his association with Cirque Du Soleil.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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