What is a William MacDonald painting worth?
1883–1960 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 9 works by William MacDonald with a published auction price sold between $907Sign up free to see and $2,189Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,094Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,094Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $907Sign up free to see across 3 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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William MacDonald prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2021
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.1kSign up free to see GIRL IN BLACK HAT, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $907–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (9)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $912–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $2.6k–$5.2kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
Recent William MacDonald sales
- EVENING MARSEILLES, oil on board — $907Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 9, 2021
- HILLTOP CHURCH, SPAIN, oil on canvas — $907Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 9, 2021
- CANADIAN HOUSE, oil on canvas — $907Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 9, 2021
- LAKE SUPERIOR, QUEBEC, WINTER, oil on board — $1,094Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2020
- OUTSKIRTS OF SEGOVIA, oil on board — $926Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2020
- BRIG 'O DEE, KIRKCUDBRIGHT, oil on canvas — $2,189Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2020
- ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, EDINBURGH, oil on canvas — $2,020Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2020
- GIRL IN BLACK HAT, oil on canvas — $6,061Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2020
Questions about William MacDonald prices
What is a William MacDonald painting worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William MacDonald have sold for a median of $1,094, and half of them sold between $907 and $2,189. For paintings alone the median is $1,094 (9 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 MacDonald sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,061 for “GIRL IN BLACK HAT” at Lyon & Turnbull in December 2020.
How often do William MacDonald works sell at auction?
100% of the 9 lots recorded between 2020 and 2021 sold.
How can I sell a William MacDonald painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for William MacDonald between 2020 and 2021, and 9 of them sold (100%).
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