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# Daniel Maclise (1806–1870)

Daniel Maclise is a British (modern) artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,505. 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 Daniel Maclise sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $13,406 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Daniel Maclise work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daniel Maclise work is $1,505.

The median Daniel Maclise painting sells for $2,560 across 15 lots.

The median Daniel Maclise work on paper sells for $829 across 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 24 | $2,560†‡ | $566,314 | 62.5% | 2026-04-14 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $829†‡ | $8,583 | 70% | 2026-03-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,535–$3,396†‡ | $2,560†‡ | $6,686 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $318–$967†‡ | $522†‡ | $8,583 |

† 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 | 1999 | $566,314 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $544,438 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $8,583 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,781 |

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 Daniel Maclise worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daniel Maclise work is $1,505. The median Daniel Maclise painting sells for $2,560 across 15 lots. The median Daniel Maclise work on paper sells for $829 across 14 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 Daniel Maclise painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Daniel Maclise painting is $2,560. 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 Daniel Maclise's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Daniel Maclise painting is $566,314.

### What is the average price of a Daniel Maclise work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Daniel Maclise work on paper is $829. 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 Daniel Maclise's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Daniel Maclise work on paper is $8,583.

### What is the average price of a small Daniel Maclise work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Daniel Maclise work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $522, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Daniel Maclise's auction record?

Daniel Maclise's auction record is $566,314, set in 1999.

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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, “Daniel Maclise auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/daniel-maclise (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.