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William McTaggart

British · 1835–1910 · Painter

William McTaggart was a Scottish landscape and marine painter who was influenced by Impressionism. (Wikipedia)

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23auction results2016–2026years recorded96%sold (22)$6.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William McTaggart, THE FLEET LEAVING PORT SETON HARBOUR, oil on canvasTHE FLEET LEAVING PORT SETON HARBOURLyon & Turnbull · £45,000≈ $56,880≈ €49,703Sign up to see
  2. William McTaggart, CHILDREN ON ROCKS BY THE SEA, oil on canvasCHILDREN ON ROCKS BY THE SEALyon & Turnbull · £19,050≈ $25,637≈ €22,025Sign up to see
  3. William McTaggart, PICNIC ON THE BEACH, oil on canvasPICNIC ON THE BEACHLyon & Turnbull · £16,250≈ $22,926≈ €18,832Sign up to see

William McTaggart’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 23 auction results for William McTaggart between 2016 and 2026, of which 22 sold (96%). Recorded sale prices range from $695Sign up free to see to $56.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $56.9kSign up free to see for THE FLEET LEAVING PORT SETON HARBOUR at Lyon & Turnbull in July 2020. The most common medium is oil paintings (18 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (21), Toovey's (1) and Sworders (1).

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  1. William McTaggart, PEBBLED BEACH, CAULDRON BAY, MACHRIHANISH, oil on canvas
    PEBBLED BEACH, CAULDRON BAY, MACHRIHANISH
    Oil · Canvas
    67cm x 98cm (26.5in x 38.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 100
    £13,970≈ $18,801≈ €16,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. William McTaggart, CHILDREN ON ROCKS BY THE SEA, oil on canvas
    CHILDREN ON ROCKS BY THE SEA
    Oil · Canvas
    71cm x 102cm (28in x 40in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 101
    £19,050≈ $25,637≈ €22,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. William McTaggart, CHILDREN BY A STREAM, oil on canvas
    CHILDREN BY A STREAM
    Oil · Canvas
    46cm x 61cm (18in x 24in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 102
    £5,080≈ $6,837≈ €5,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. William McTaggart, HEAD AND SHOULDER PORTRAIT OF ANNE STRICKLAND, oil on canvas
    HEAD AND SHOULDER PORTRAIT OF ANNE STRICKLAND
    Oil · Canvas
    76cm x 63.5cm (30in x 25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 182
    £508≈ $695≈ €584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. William McTaggart, EARLY SUMMER, EAST LOTHIAN, oil on canvas
    EARLY SUMMER, EAST LOTHIAN
    Oil · Canvas
    61cm x 79cm (24in x 31in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 148
    £6,350≈ $8,471≈ €7,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. William McTaggart, THE APPRENTICE, oil on canvas
    THE APPRENTICE
    Oil · Canvas
    79cm x 61cm (31in x 24in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 96
    £1,260≈ $1,697≈ €1,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. William McTaggart, CORNFIELD, MACHRIHANISH, Watercolour
    CORNFIELD, MACHRIHANISH
    Watercolor
    33cm x 50.5cm (13in x 19.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 81
    £1,764≈ $2,400≈ €2,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. William McTaggart, Untitled, 'The Young Waltonians' oil on canvas 45 x 36.5cm
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 266
    £2,000≈ $2,537≈ €2,368HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
  9. William McTaggart, WEARY BY THE WAYSIDE, oil on board
    WEARY BY THE WAYSIDE
    Oil · Board
    30.5cm x 25.5cm (12in x 10in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 117
    £4,284≈ $5,470≈ €5,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. William McTaggart, ON THE BEACH, BAY VOYACH, Oil on panel
    ON THE BEACH, BAY VOYACH
    Oil · Panel
    20cm x 34cm (8in x 13.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 118
    £12,600≈ $16,089≈ €14,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

William McTaggart paintings (18)William McTaggart oil paintings (18)William McTaggart works on paper (5)William McTaggart watercolors (5)

William McTaggart: quick facts

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

$56,880Sign up free to see, for THE FLEET LEAVING PORT SETON HARBOUR at Lyon & Turnbull (July 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William McTaggart?

The median sale price is $6.2kSign up free to see across 22 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William McTaggart have sold at auction?

22 of 23 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell William McTaggart?

Lyon & Turnbull, Toovey's and Sworders account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Toovey's · Sworders

About William McTaggart

In museum collections

  • William McTaggart, Running for ShelterRunning for Shelter, 1887
    City Art Centre · Public domain
  • William McTaggart, Corn in the EarCorn in the Ear, 1887
    Kirkcaldy Galleries · Public domain
  • William McTaggart, Away o'er the Sea, Hope's WhisperAway o'er the Sea, Hope's Whisper, 1889
    Kirkcaldy Galleries · Public domain
  • William McTaggart, Hayfield, BroomieknoweHayfield, Broomieknowe, 1889
    Kirkcaldy Galleries · Public domain

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