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William McCance

British · 1894–1970 · Painter

William McCance (1894–1970) was a Scottish artist, and was second Controller of the Gregynog Press in Powys, mid-Wales. (Wikipedia)

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47auction results2019–2025years recorded81%sold (38)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William McCance, PARADISE NEAR PAINSWICK, oil on boardPARADISE NEAR PAINSWICKLyon & Turnbull · £9,375≈ $12,626≈ €10,384Sign up to see
  2. William McCance, FRUIT COMPOSITION, oil on boardFRUIT COMPOSITIONLyon & Turnbull · £4,000≈ $5,254≈ €4,736Sign up to see
  3. William McCance, ABSTRACT FIGURE, 1927, a woodcutABSTRACT FIGURELyon & Turnbull · £3,276≈ $4,146≈ €3,791Sign up to see

William McCance’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 47 auction results for William McCance between 2019 and 2025, of which 38 sold (81%). Recorded sale prices range from $377Sign up free to see to $12.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12.6kSign up free to see for PARADISE NEAR PAINSWICK at Lyon & Turnbull in December 2020. The most common medium is drawings (21 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (46) and Bonhams (1).

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  1. William McCance, SEATED WOMAN, Pencil, authenticated by the Artist's widow, Dr Margaret McCance, on the label verso
    SEATED WOMAN
    Drawing
    32cm x 25cm (12.5in x 9.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 88
    £1,524≈ $2,033≈ €1,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. William McCance, LUCY READING, pencil
    LUCY READING
    Drawing
    22cm x 17cm (8.75in x 6.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 90
    £1,524≈ $2,033≈ €1,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. William McCance, TENT SHELTER ON THE LAWN, SUMMERHILL, LYME REGIS, oil on board
    TENT SHELTER ON THE LAWN, SUMMERHILL, LYME REGIS
    Oil · Board
    25.5cm x 33cm (10in x 13in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 91
    £2,286≈ $3,050≈ €2,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. William McCance, SPRING, 1947, oil on canvas
    SPRING, 1947
    Oil · Canvas
    40cm x 49.5cm (15.75in x 19.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 12
    £1,071≈ $1,457≈ €1,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. William McCance, COMPOSITION WITH SHELL, 1946, oil on board
    COMPOSITION WITH SHELL, 1946
    Oil · Board
    38.5cm x 29cm (15.25in x 11.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 13
    £882≈ $1,200≈ €1,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. William McCance, STILL LIFE, 1947, oil on board
    STILL LIFE, 1947
    Oil · Board
    39cm x 49cm (15.25in x 19.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 14
    £1,512≈ $2,057≈ €1,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. William McCance, SCULPTURE BY A POOL, 1945, watercolour wax resist with ink
    SCULPTURE BY A POOL, 1945
    Watercolor
    the image 27.5cm x 37.5cm (10.75in x 14.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 15
    £277≈ $377≈ €325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. William McCance, RHYTHMICAL FIGURE, 1935, fire clay sculpture
    RHYTHMICAL FIGURE, 1935
    Sculpture
    19cm x 27cm x 21cm (7.5in x 10.5in x 8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 2
    £693≈ $943≈ €813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. William McCance, FORCE X, OR DIKS RAC (THE ACCIDENTAL APPROACH), 1961, oil on board
    FORCE X, OR DIKS RAC (THE ACCIDENTAL APPROACH), 1961
    Oil · Board
    61cm x 45cm (24in x17.5in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 26
    £1,134≈ $1,543≈ €1,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. William McCance, THREE RED NUDE STUDIES, 1930, pencil and coloured chalk (3)
    THREE RED NUDE STUDIES, 1930
    Drawing
    52.5cm x 40cm (20.75in x 15.75in); 52.5cm x 40cm (20.75in x 15.75in); 46cm x 30.5cm (18in x 12in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 28
    £328≈ $446≈ €384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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William McCance: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William McCance at auction?

$12,626Sign up free to see, for PARADISE NEAR PAINSWICK at Lyon & Turnbull (December 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William McCance?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 38 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William McCance have sold at auction?

38 of 47 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell William McCance?

Lyon & Turnbull and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Bonhams

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