What is a William MacTaggart painting worth?
1903–1981 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 49 works by William MacTaggart with a published auction price sold between $1,476Sign up free to see and $6,734Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,108Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $5,043Sign up free to see across 40 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,097Sign up free to see across 30 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 MacTaggart prices by medium
- Auction results
- 49
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2019–2026
- Median price
- $4.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $60kSign up free to see PALMA, MAJORCA, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 40 | $3.4k–$7.8kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $495–$822Sign up free to see | $608Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $499–$1.3kSign up free to see | $573Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (47), Toomey & Co. (2)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 9 | $858–$3.4kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 33 | $1.5k–$6.6kSign up free to see | $4.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $7.2k–$12.7kSign up free to see | $8.5kSign up free to see |
Recent William MacTaggart sales
- BOATS ON A STORMY SHORE, oil on panel — $4,102Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- Landscape with Trees, oil on board — $635Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 26, 2025
- Palencia, oil on board — $953Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 26, 2025
- LANDSCAPE WITH RED-PANTILED COTTAGES, mixed media — $3,419Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 5, 2025
- CHURCH THROUGH THE TREES, Charcoal — $858Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 11, 2025
- ROSES AGAINST A NIGHT SKY, Lithograph, Artist's Proof, aside from the edition of 50 — $499Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 22, 2025
- SUNFLOWERS, oil on board — $2,406Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 5, 2024
- PROVENÇAL FARM, Oil on board — $7,378Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 5, 2024
Questions about William MacTaggart prices
What is a William MacTaggart painting worth?
Based on 49 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William MacTaggart have sold for a median of $4,108, and half of them sold between $1,476 and $6,734. For paintings alone the median is $5,043 (40 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 MacTaggart sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $59,959 for “PALMA, MAJORCA” at Lyon & Turnbull in June 2021.
Which William MacTaggart medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,043 (40 sales).
How often do William MacTaggart works sell at auction?
100% of the 49 lots recorded between 2019 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William MacTaggart painting?
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Of the 49 lots by William MacTaggart recorded at auction between 2019 and 2026, 49 found a buyer (100%).
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