> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alex-mcmillan · updated 2026-11-03

# 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.

## What is a Alex McMillan work 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 $105 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 | $105† | $306† | 87.5% | 2026-07-22 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $134† | $261 | 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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 $105 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 $105. 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 $261.

### 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alex McMillan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alex-mcmillan (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.