> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/buck-mccain · updated 2026-11-02

# Buck McCain (b. 1943)

Buck McCain is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $556. 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 Buck McCain sold in 2026 for $1,397, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Buck McCain work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Buck McCain work is $556.

The median Buck McCain sculpture sells for $631 across 11 lots.

The median Buck McCain painting sells for $1,510 across 4 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 | 4 | $1,510† | $12,870 | — | 2025-11-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $631†‡ | $2,200† | 91.7% | 2026-04-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $358–$900†‡ | $512†‡ | $2,200† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $12,870 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,420 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $2,200† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,397 |

† 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 Buck McCain worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Buck McCain work is $556. The median Buck McCain sculpture sells for $631 across 11 lots. The median Buck McCain painting sells for $1,510 across 4 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 Buck McCain sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Buck McCain sculpture is $631. 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 Buck McCain's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Buck McCain sculpture is $2,200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,200 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Buck McCain's auction record?

Buck McCain's auction record is $12,870, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Buck McCain auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/buck-mccain (updated 2026-11-02).

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.