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# Donald McGill (1875–1962)

Donald McGill is a British artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $424. 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 Donald McGill sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $476 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Donald McGill work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald McGill work is $424.

The median Donald McGill work on paper sells for $433 across 24 lots.

The median Donald McGill painting sells for $447 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Donald McGill work on papers typically sell for $304–$766 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 | 1 | $447 | $447 | — | 2019-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $433†‡ | $2,073 | 82.8% | 2026-02-03 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $304–$766†‡ | $433†‡ | $2,073 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $2,073 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,917 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $447 |

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 Donald McGill worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald McGill work is $424. The median Donald McGill work on paper sells for $433 across 24 lots. The median Donald McGill painting sells for $447 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Donald McGill work on papers typically sell for $304–$766 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 Donald McGill work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donald McGill work on paper is $433. 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 Donald McGill's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Donald McGill work on paper is $2,073.

### What is the average price of a small Donald McGill work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Donald McGill work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $433, 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 Donald McGill's auction record?

Donald McGill's auction record is $3,283, set in 2024.

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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, “Donald McGill auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/donald-mcgill (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.