What is a William Darling McKay painting worth?
1844–1924 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 13 works by William Darling McKay with a published auction price sold between $603Sign up free to see and $1,898Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,709Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,709Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,067Sign 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.
William Darling McKay prices by medium
- 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
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $603–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (11), Olympia Auctions (1), Chorley's (1)
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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.
Recent William Darling McKay sales
- THE MESSAGE, oil on canvas — $1,709Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- HAYMAKING, oil on canvas — $1,880Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- THE PEFFER SANDS, oil on canvas — $1,709Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- Haymaking, oil on canvas laid on board — $603Sign up free to see, Sworders, May 19, 2026
- AN AFTERNOON STROLL, oil on canvas — $847Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- Eventide, oil on panel — $250Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Oct 6, 2024
- Across the Sands, oil on board — $181Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Jul 23, 2024
- POTATO HARVESTING, EAST LOTHIAN, oil on canvas — $1,287Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 6, 2024
Questions about William Darling McKay prices
What is a William Darling McKay painting worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Darling McKay have sold for a median of $1,709, and half of them sold between $603 and $1,898. For paintings alone the median is $1,709 (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 William Darling McKay sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,792 for “A REST BY THE WAY” at Lyon & Turnbull in July 2020.
How often do William Darling McKay works sell at auction?
76% of the 17 lots recorded between 2017 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Darling McKay painting?
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Of the 17 lots by William Darling McKay recorded at auction between 2017 and 2026, 13 found a buyer (76%).
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