Alex McMillan (1910–1987)
Alex McMillan is an Australia artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $71. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Alex McMillan sold in 2026 for $131, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alex McMillan work is $71.
The median Alex McMillan painting sells for $98 across 14 lots.
The median Alex McMillan work on paper sells for $134 across 7 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $98† | $306† | 87.5% | 2026-07-22 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $134† | $209† | 58.3% | 2026-09-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $74–$143† | $93† | $306† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $99–$190† | $132† | $261 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $306† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $261 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $209† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $175† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Alex McMillan worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alex McMillan work is $71. The median Alex McMillan painting sells for $98 across 14 lots. The median Alex McMillan work on paper sells for $134 across 7 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Alex McMillan painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alex McMillan painting is $98. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Alex McMillan's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alex McMillan painting is $306. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $306 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Alex McMillan work on paper?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alex McMillan work on paper is $134. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Alex McMillan's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alex McMillan work on paper is $209. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $209 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Alex McMillan painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alex McMillan painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $93, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Alex McMillan's auction record?
Alex McMillan's auction record is $278, set in 2018.
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