William Alister Macdonald Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1861–1936

Of the 7 lots by William Alister Macdonald (works on paper) recorded at auction between 1992 and 2026, 7 found a buyer (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $442Sign up free to see and $2.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.2kSign up free to see. Coucher de soleil dans la baie de Papeete à Tahiti holds the top price on file: $3.2kSign up free to see at SGL Enchères (October 2023). Most results come from Toovey's (3), SGL Enchères (2) and Bonhams (1).

€3,000≈ $3,177≈ £2,616Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCoucher de soleil dans la baie de Papeete à TahitiSGL Enchères20237auction results1992–2026years recorded100%sold$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

William Alister Macdonald works on paper: key figures

Auction results: 7
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 1992–2026
Median price: $1.2kSign up free to see
Record price: $3.2kSign up free to see Coucher de soleil dans la baie de Papeete à Tahiti, SGL Enchères, Oct 2023

Top auction houses: Toovey's (3), SGL Enchères (2), Bonhams (1)

Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.

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 ↗
Coucher de soleil dans la baie de Papeete à Tahiti, 1928
Watercolor
15 x 33 cm
SGL Enchères · Oct 21, 2023 · Lot 141
€3,000≈ $3,177≈ £2,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–600View at SGL Enchères ↗
Baie d'Opunohu, Moorea, 1926
Watercolor
17 x 26 cm
SGL Enchères · Apr 15, 2023 · Lot 122
€2,050≈ $2,267≈ £1,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at SGL Enchères ↗
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 ↗
Bankside
Watercolor
16cm x 26.5cm
Toovey's · Feb 26, 2014 · Lot 80
£280≈ $467≈ €340HammerSign 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 ↗
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 ↗