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

# David McKay (b. 1945)

## What is David McKay’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for David McKay at 5 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $371 including buyer’s premium (middle half $251–$553, n=8). The auction record is $1,401 for Hard Pressed Extra Virgin (2025, Shapiro Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hard Pressed Extra Virgin, 1994 | Acrylic on paper | $1,401 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Stairway to Hedonism, 1988 | Acrylic on paper | $618 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Study for Mambo Goddess for Swing Tag | Acrylic on paper | $531 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 4 | Intergalactic Vixen, 1995 | Acrylic on paper | $412 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love and Peace Hideaway, 1945 | Screenprint | $330 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Heavens Above, 1993 | Screenprint | $264 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Alien, 1993 | Screenprint | $214 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | Rocket Science, 1999 | Poster, offset print on paper | $214 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |



Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David McKay is an Australia artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $371.

A work by David McKay sold in 2026 for $531, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David McKay work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David McKay work is $371.

The median David McKay painting sells for $574 across 5 lots.

The median David McKay print sells for $239 across 4 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $239 | $330 | — | 2025-09-23 |
| Paintings | 8 | $574 | $1,401 | 62.5% | 2026-08-19 |

David McKay's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $239. Paintings (8 lots) median $574, record $1,401. A typical David McKay painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,401 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $618 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $330 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $264 |

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 David McKay worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David McKay work is $371. The median David McKay painting sells for $574 across 5 lots. The median David McKay print sells for $239 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is David McKay's auction record?

David McKay's auction record is $1,401, set in 2025.

---

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David McKay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-mckay (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.