What is a William McCance work on paper worth?
1894–1970 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 38 priced auction sales, works by William McCance have sold for a median of $1,144Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $678Sign up free to see and $1,996Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $970Sign up free to see across 19 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,071Sign 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 McCance prices by medium
- Auction results
- 48
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2025
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $12.6kSign up free to see PARADISE NEAR PAINSWICK, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 19 | $603–$1.4kSign up free to see | $970Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 12 | $1.5k–$2.6kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 5 | $502–$921Sign up free to see | $670Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $600–$943Sign up free to see | $771Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (46), Bonhams (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) | 10 | $544–$1.6kSign up free to see | $812Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 28 | $729–$2kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Recent William McCance sales
- LUCY READING, pencil — $2,033Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- SEATED WOMAN, Pencil, authenticated by the Artist's widow, Dr Margaret McCance, on the label v — $2,033Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- TENT SHELTER ON THE LAWN, SUMMERHILL, LYME REGIS, oil on board — $3,050Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- PORTRAIT STUDY OF AGNES MILLER PARKER, Pencil drawing — $377Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 25, 2025
- RHYTHMICAL FIGURE, fire clay sculpture — $943Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 25, 2025
- FORBIDDEN FRUIT, red clay sculpture — $600Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 25, 2025
- SCULPTURE BY A POOL, watercolour wax resist with ink — $377Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 25, 2025
- COMPOSITION WITH SHELL, oil on board — $1,200Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 25, 2025
Questions about William McCance prices
What is a William McCance work on paper worth?
Based on 38 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William McCance have sold for a median of $1,144, and half of them sold between $678 and $1,996. For works on paper alone the median is $970 (19 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 McCance sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $12,626 for “PARADISE NEAR PAINSWICK” at Lyon & Turnbull in December 2020.
Which William McCance medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,971 (12 sales).
How often do William McCance works sell at auction?
79% of the 48 lots recorded between 2015 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William McCance work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 48 auction results for William McCance between 2015 and 2025, and 38 of them sold (79%).
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