What is a William McDowell print worth?
1888–1950 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 6 works by William McDowell with a published auction price sold between $78Sign up free to see and $374Sign up free to see, and the median is $229Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $385Sign up free to see across 3 sales. In the last five years the median was $229Sign up free to see across 6 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 McDowell prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2022–2025
- Median price
- $229Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $963Sign up free to see Shaw Savill Lines England South Africa Australia New Zealand, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Feb 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 3 | $339–$963Sign up free to see | $385Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $64–$120Sign up free to see | $92Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Gorringe's (4), Van Sabben Poster Auctions (3), Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $42–$92Sign up free to see | $64Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $362–$674Sign up free to see | $385Sign up free to see |
Recent William McDowell sales
- Shaw Savill Lines England South Africa Australia New Zealand, poster — $339Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Jun 21, 2025
- The Victory' and other warships off the coast, ink and watercolour — $120Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Apr 28, 2025
- Untitled, Oil on board - — $19Sign up free to see, Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood, Mar 23, 2025
- Eight black and white prints, pencil — $64Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Apr 25, 2022
- Cunard White Star Line Queen Mary, poster — $385Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Feb 5, 2022
- Shaw Savill Lines England South Africa Australia New Zealand, poster — $963Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Feb 5, 2022
Questions about William McDowell prices
What is a William McDowell print worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William McDowell have sold for a median of $229, and half of them sold between $78 and $374. For prints alone the median is $385 (3 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 McDowell sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $963 for “Shaw Savill Lines England South Africa Australia New Zealand” at Van Sabben Poster Auctions in February 2022.
Which William McDowell medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $385 (3 sales).
How often do William McDowell works sell at auction?
75% of the 8 lots recorded between 2022 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William McDowell print?
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Of the 8 lots by William McDowell recorded at auction between 2022 and 2025, 6 found a buyer (75%).
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