William Darling McKay Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1844–1924

William Darling McKay oil paintings have appeared at auction 17 times in ArtSell’s records between 2017 and 2026; 13 sold, a sell-through rate of 76%. Across 13 sales with a published price, the typical result was $603Sign up free to see to $1.9kSign up free to see (median $1.7kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is A REST BY THE WAY, sold at Lyon & Turnbull in July 2020 for $3.8kSign up free to see. Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (11), Olympia Auctions (1) and Chorley's (1).

£3,000≈ $3,792≈ €3,314Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumA REST BY THE WAYLyon & Turnbull202017auction results2017–2026years recorded76%sold$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

William Darling McKay oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 17
Sold rate: 76%
Active at auction: 2017–2026
Median price: $1.7kSign up free to see
Record price: $3.8kSign up free to see A REST BY THE WAY, Lyon & Turnbull, Jul 2020

Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (11), Olympia Auctions (1), Chorley's (1)

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All oil paintings results

THE PEFFER SANDS
Oil · Canvas
51cm x 66cm (20in x 26in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 4, 2026 · Lot 64
£1,270≈ $1,709≈ €1,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
THE MESSAGE
Oil · Canvas
40.5cm x 33cm (16in x 13in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 4, 2026 · Lot 58
£1,270≈ $1,709≈ €1,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
HAYMAKING
Oil · Canvas
41cm x 56cm (16in x 22in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 4, 2026 · Lot 14
£1,397≈ $1,880≈ €1,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Haymaking
Oil · Canvas
26 x 36.5cm; framed 38.5 x 48.5cm
Sworders · May 19, 2026 · Lot 158
£450≈ $603≈ €519HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
THE PEFFER SANDS
Oil · Canvas
51cm x 66cm (20in x 26in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 128
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
HAYMAKING
Oil · Canvas
41cm x 56cm (16in x 22in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 115
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
AN AFTERNOON STROLL
Oil · Canvas
30.5cm x 41cm (12in x 16in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 10
£635≈ $847≈ €726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
FIGURES BY THE BRIDGE EAST LINTON
Oil · Canvas
33cm x 43cm (13in x 17in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 9
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £700–900View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Eventide
Oil · Panel
18 x 28cm
Olympia Auctions · Oct 6, 2024 · Lot 33
£190≈ $250≈ €227HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
Across the Sands
Oil · Board
22cm x 32cm
Chorley's · Jul 23, 2024 · Lot 872
£140≈ $181≈ €167HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Chorley's ↗
POTATO HARVESTING, EAST LOTHIAN
Oil · Canvas
41cm x 56cm (16in x 22in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 6, 2024 · Lot 16
£1,008≈ $1,287≈ €1,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–900View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
In the Hayfields, Gray Weather
Oil · Canvas
12-3/4 x 18-5/8 in.
Brunk Auctions · Feb 12, 2021 · Lot 530
$1,900≈ £1,377≈ €1,569HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
TATTIE HAWKING
Oil · Panel
24cm x 35cm (9.5in x 13.75in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 123
£2,125≈ $2,862≈ €2,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
A REST BY THE WAY
Oil · Canvas
91cm x 143cm (36in x 56.25in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jul 15, 2020 · Lot 13
£3,000≈ $3,792≈ €3,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
MOORLAND ROAD, ARRAN
Oil · Canvas
24cm x 34cm (9.5in x 13.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 16, 2020 · Lot 71
£1,500≈ $1,898≈ €1,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Cattle and Drover in a Landscape
Oil · Canvas
44cm x 59cm
Toovey's · Sep 11, 2019 · Lot 50
£400≈ $494≈ €449HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
POOL ON THE AIL WATER
Oil · Canvas
19¾ x 33in. (50.17 x 83.82cm)
Whyte's · Apr 3, 2017 · Lot 209
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗