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Frances Macdonald (b. 1945)

What is Frances Macdonald’s work worth?

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Frances Macdonald at 5 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $602 including buyer’s premium (middle half $384–$604, n=7). The auction record is $7,023 for BREEZY DAY, WHITE STRAND OF THE MONKS (2022, Lyon & Turnbull). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1BREEZY DAY, WHITE STRAND OF THE MONKSSigned lower right, oil on canvas$7,023Lyon & TurnbullAug 2022
2SUMMER STORM GATHERING, IONASigned lower right, oil on canvas$6,821Lyon & TurnbullJan 2022
3SURF'S UP, TIREESigned, oil on canvas$4,886Lyon & TurnbullAug 2022
4LUNGA (PUFFIN ISLAND) FROM IONASigned, oil on canvas$4,092Lyon & TurnbullJan 2022
5BLUEBELL WOODS, DUNTRUNEOil on canvas$3,751Lyon & TurnbullJan 2022
6SUMMER STORM GATHERING, IONASigned lower right, oil on canvas$3,360Lyon & TurnbullJan 2023
7SEA PINKS ON SKERRIES<p>Signed lower left, oil on canvas </p>$3,203Lyon & TurnbullJan 2026
8Toward's Kismul's CastleOil on canvas$2,854Roseberys LondonDec 2022
9VATERSAY - TOWARDS PORT MARKER AND CASTLEBAYSigned lower left, oil on canvas$2,383Lyon & TurnbullOct 2021
10WHEAT FIELDS AND LAVENDER, PROVENCESigned lower right, oil on canvas$2,126Lyon & TurnbullApr 2022
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings18$2,255
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)15$2,061

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 5 houses · How we compute these figures

Frances Macdonald is a Scottish artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,255.

A work by Frances Macdonald is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,472; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Frances Macdonald work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frances Macdonald work is $2,255.

The median Frances Macdonald painting sells for $2,255 across 18 lots.

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

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings22$2,255$7,02381.8%2026-06-18

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)15$602–$3,107$2,061$6,821

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2022$7,023
Paintings2022$6,821

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

Frequently asked questions

What is a Frances Macdonald worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frances Macdonald work is $2,255. The median Frances Macdonald painting sells for $2,255 across 18 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is the average price of a Frances Macdonald painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frances Macdonald painting is $2,255.

What is Frances Macdonald's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frances Macdonald painting is $7,023.

What is the average price of a small Frances Macdonald painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frances Macdonald painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,061, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is Frances Macdonald's auction record?

Frances Macdonald's auction record is $7,023, set in 2022.

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