What is a Richard MacDonald sculpture worth?
b. 1946 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 15 works by Richard MacDonald with a published auction price sold between $1,225Sign up free to see and $4,413Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,040Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $3,188Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,520Sign up free to see across 8 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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Richard MacDonald prices by medium
- Auction results
- 20
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.5kSign up free to see Untitled, Austin Auction Gallery, Jan 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 13 | $1.4k–$5kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (5), Bonhams (5), Austin Auction Gallery (3)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $475–$875Sign up free to see | $550Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 10 | $2k–$4.7kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Richard MacDonald sales
- Tango #2, patinated bronze, stone — $5,120Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 30, 2026
- 'First Position, Attitude’, on a marble plinth — $1,352Sign up free to see, Sworders, Apr 21, 2026
- Red Dress, Patinated bronze sculpture — $5,000Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, Feb 22, 2026
- Piper, Bronze sculpture — $5,500Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, Feb 22, 2026
- Untitled, Patinated bronze sculpture — $7,500Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, Jan 18, 2026
- Leap of Faith, Bronze — $1,200Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 19, 2023
- The Gymnast - State I, bronze with a variable brown patina — $2,040Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 3, 2021
- The Flutist, from the Joy of Life series, bronze with a variable light brown patina — $2,040Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 3, 2021
Questions about Richard MacDonald prices
What is a Richard MacDonald sculpture worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Richard MacDonald have sold for a median of $2,040, and half of them sold between $1,225 and $4,413. For sculptures alone the median is $3,188 (13 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 Richard MacDonald sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,500 for “Untitled” at Austin Auction Gallery in January 2026.
How often do Richard MacDonald works sell at auction?
95% of the 20 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Richard MacDonald sculpture?
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Of the 20 lots by Richard MacDonald recorded at auction between 2015 and 2026, 19 found a buyer (95%).
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