What is a William McTaggart painting worth?
1835–1910 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 22 priced auction sales, works by William McTaggart have sold for a median of $6,153Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,217Sign up free to see and $12,249Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $8,471Sign up free to see across 17 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,249Sign up free to see across 16 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 McTaggart prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2026
- Median price
- $6.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $56.9kSign up free to see THE FLEET LEAVING PORT SETON HARBOUR, Lyon & Turnbull, Jul 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $5k–$16.1kSign up free to see | $8.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3.2k–$3.4kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (20), Sworders (1), Van Ham (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) | 14 | $3.4k–$12.2kSign up free to see | $6.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $1.7k–$18.8kSign up free to see | $8.5kSign up free to see |
Recent William McTaggart sales
- CHILDREN BY A STREAM, oil on canvas — $6,837Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- PEBBLED BEACH, CAULDRON BAY, MACHRIHANISH, oil on canvas — $18,801Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- CHILDREN ON ROCKS BY THE SEA, oil on canvas — $25,637Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- HEAD AND SHOULDER PORTRAIT OF ANNE STRICKLAND, oil on canvas — $695Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 11, 2026
- EARLY SUMMER, EAST LOTHIAN, oil on canvas — $8,471Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- THE APPRENTICE, oil on canvas — $1,697Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 1, 2025
- CORNFIELD, MACHRIHANISH, Watercolour — $2,400Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 25, 2025
- Untitled, 'The Young Waltonians' oil on canvas 45 x 36.5cm — $2,537Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jun 25, 2024
Questions about William McTaggart prices
What is a William McTaggart painting worth?
Based on 22 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William McTaggart have sold for a median of $6,153, and half of them sold between $3,217 and $12,249. For paintings alone the median is $8,471 (17 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 McTaggart sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $56,880 for “THE FLEET LEAVING PORT SETON HARBOUR” at Lyon & Turnbull in July 2020.
Which William McTaggart medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $8,471 (17 sales).
How often do William McTaggart works sell at auction?
96% of the 23 lots recorded between 2016 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William McTaggart painting?
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William McTaggart have appeared at auction 23 times in ArtSell’s records between 2016 and 2026; 22 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%.
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