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

# Don McCullin (b. 1935)

## What is Don McCullin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 45 auction results for Don McCullin at 12 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,131 including buyer’s premium (middle half $832–$3,961, n=10). The auction record is $32,022 for Shell-shocked US Marine, The Battle of Hue (2019, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shell-shocked US Marine, The Battle of Hue, 1968 | Cartes-de-visite | $32,022 | Phillips | May 2019 |
| 2 | Shell-shocked Marine, Vietnam, Hue, 1968, 1935 | Cartes-de-visite | $30,440 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 3 | Shell-shocked solider awaiting transportation away from the front line, Hue, Vietnam, 1968 | Photographs from The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Sold to Benefit Acquisition Funds | $20,320 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | The Bogside, Derry, 1971 | Cartes-de-visite | $13,481 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | The Battlefields of the Somme, France, 2014 | Cartes-de-visite | $12,008 | Phillips | May 2019 |
| 6 | Tormented, Homeless Irishman, Spitalfields, London, 1969 | Cartes-de-visite | $10,160 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |
| 7 | Shell-shocked US Marine, Hue south vietnam, 1968, 1968 | Silver print | $9,712 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 8 | WOUNDED MARINE, VIETNAM, 1968, 1990 | Silver print | $9,112 | Sotheby's | May 2020 |
| 9 | Still Life, 1990-1992 | Cartes-de-visite | $7,583 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 10 | Gangs of Boys Escaping C.S. Gas Fired by British Soldiers, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 2014 | Cartes-de-visite | $6,404 | Phillips | May 2019 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 39 | $1,979 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $8,872 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $1,028 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 45 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Don McCullin is a British (modern) artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,507. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Don McCullin sold in 2026 for $3,207, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Don McCullin work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Don McCullin work is $1,507.

The median Don McCullin photograph sells for $1,309 across 43 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Don McCullin photographs typically sell for $618–$2,245 (the middle half of 33 sold 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 50 | $1,309‡ | $32,022 | 86% | 2026-06-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $30,440 | $32,022 | — | 2024-04-10 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $618–$2,245‡ | $1,028‡ | $20,320 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $5,987–$12,376 | $8,872 | $32,022 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $32,022 |
| Photography | 2011 | $30,440 |

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 Don McCullin worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Don McCullin work is $1,507. The median Don McCullin photograph sells for $1,309 across 43 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Don McCullin photographs typically sell for $618–$2,245 (the middle half of 33 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Don McCullin photograph?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Don McCullin photograph is $1,309. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Don McCullin's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Don McCullin photograph is $32,022.

### What is the average price of a small Don McCullin photograph?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Don McCullin photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,028, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Don McCullin's auction record?

Don McCullin's auction record is $32,022, set in 2019.

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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, “Don McCullin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/don-mccullin (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.