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Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian (1910–2010)

What is Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian’s work worth?

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian at 1 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,188 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,793–$2,735, n=17). The auction record is $14,230 for BEACH AT TLELL [SIC] (2025, Waddingtons). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1BEACH AT TLELL [SIC], 1994Oil on canvas signed lower right$14,230WaddingtonsNov 2025
2POLLY'S PUDDLE (GEORGIAN BAY LANDSCAPE), 1966Oil on hardboard signed lower right$9,014WaddingtonsMay 2026
3THE STREAM FROM THE FOOTHILLS, 2005Oil on canvas signed lower right$8,698WaddingtonsMay 2024
4UNTITLED (MIDNIGHT SUN ON ECLIPSE SOUND), 1972Acrylic on panel signed lower right$6,760WaddingtonsMay 2026
5ARIZONA VISTA, 1998Oil on canvas signed lower right$5,157WaddingtonsMay 2024
6HALIBURTON LAKE, SEPT. 1937, 1937Oil on panel signed lower right$2,769WaddingtonsJan 2026
7BARACHOISOil on panel signed lower right$2,735WaddingtonsJun 2025
8Haliburton River, 1943Oil on panel signed lower right (both sides)$2,584WaddingtonsJan 2026
9THE QUAY AT CURRAN [SIC - CORRAUN, COUNTY MAYO], 1999Oil on plywood signed lower right$2,451WaddingtonsMar 2025
10AIRSTRIP - CAPE DORSET, 1973Oil on panel signed lower right$2,331WaddingtonsOct 2025
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings15$2,584
Works on paper8$1,370
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Medium (50-120 cm)6$3,516
Small (under 50 cm)15$1,926

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 1 houses · How we compute these figures

Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian is a Canadian artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $1,989.

A work by Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian sold in 2026 for $6,760, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian work is $1,989.

The median Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian painting sells for $2,584 across 18 lots.

The median Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian work on paper sells for $1,370 across 13 lots.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings18$2,584$14,230—2026-05-28
Works on Paper13$1,370$1,989—2026-03-26

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)10$1,850–$2,697$2,391$6,760

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)5$821–$1,808$1,356$1,989

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2025$14,230
Paintings2026$9,014
Works on Paper2026$1,989
Works on Paper2022$1,875

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian work is $1,989. The median Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian painting sells for $2,584 across 18 lots. The median Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian work on paper sells for $1,370 across 13 lots.

What is the average price of a Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian painting is $2,584.

What is Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian painting is $14,230.

What is the average price of a Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian work on paper is $1,370.

What is Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian work on paper is $1,989.

What is the average price of a small Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,391, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian's auction record?

Doris Jean McCarthy, OSA, RCA, Canadian's auction record is $14,230, set in 2025.

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