William Alister Macdonald

British · 1861–1936 · Painter

British painter, active 1884-ca. 1893

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7auction results1992–2026years recorded86%sold (6)$467Sign up free to seemedian price

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Four views of TahitiBonhams · Jul 2022$3,188≈ £2,692≈ €3,174Sign up to see
Greyness and Calm (Lagoon Shore, Hikueru, Paumotus, Oceania)Bonhams · Jul 2026$1,920≈ £1,432≈ €1,683Sign up to see
BanksideToovey's · Feb 2014£280≈ $467≈ €340Sign up to see

William Alister 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 7 auction results for William Alister Macdonald between 1992 and 2026, of which 6 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $53Sign up free to see to $3.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.2kSign up free to see for Four views of Tahiti at Bonhams in July 2022. The most common medium is watercolors (5 lots). Most results come from Toovey's (3), Bonhams (3) and Levis Fine Art Auctions (1).

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Greyness and Calm (Lagoon Shore, Hikueru, Paumotus, Oceania), 1928
Watercolor · Paper
8 1/4 x 20 in.
Bonhams · Jul 15, 2026 · Lot 19
$1,920≈ £1,432≈ €1,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
Four views of Tahiti, 1921
various sizes
Bonhams · Jul 12, 2022 · Lot 305
$3,188≈ £2,692≈ €3,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight, 1912
Watercolor
31cm x 21cm
Toovey's · Nov 1, 2017 · Lot 40
£40≈ $53≈ €46HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
View of the Houses of Parliament, 1904
Watercolor
19cm x 14cm
Toovey's · Feb 26, 2014 · Lot 79
£260≈ $434≈ €316HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
Bankside
Watercolor
16cm x 26.5cm
Toovey's · Feb 26, 2014 · Lot 80
£280≈ $467≈ €340HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
After Sundown, Tahiti, 1938
Watercolor · Paper
15.9 x 32.4 x 2.5 cm
Levis Fine Art Auctions · Oct 5, 1992 · Lot 267
CA$138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$200–300View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
Four views of Tahiti, 1921
various sizes
Bonhams · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 16
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗

William Alister Macdonald works on paper (5)William Alister Macdonald watercolors (5)

William Alister Macdonald: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Alister Macdonald at auction?

$3,188Sign up free to see, for Four views of Tahiti at Bonhams (July 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Alister Macdonald?

The median sale price is $467Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Alister Macdonald have sold at auction?

6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 1992 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell William Alister Macdonald?

Toovey's, Bonhams and Levis Fine Art Auctions account for the most recorded results. Toovey's · Bonhams · Levis Fine Art Auctions