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# Ila Mae McAfee (1897–1995)

## What is Ila Mae McAfee’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Ila Mae McAfee at 4 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,599 including buyer’s premium (middle half $984–$8,610, n=9). The auction record is $11,070 for Land of Enchantment (2025, Santa Fe Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Land of Enchantment | Oil on board | $11,070 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2025 |
| 2 | A Taos Indian - A View to the West of Taos, ca. 1931 | Oil on board | $9,225 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Pair of Indian Portraits, ca. 1934 | Oil on board | $8,610 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Horses in Taos, New Mexico, 1931 | Oil on board | $7,995 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2025 |
| 5 | Portrait of a Taos Pueblo Woman on Horseback, 1933 | Oil on Masonite | $7,110 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jan 2010 |
| 6 | Horses, 1897 | Oil paint | $3,500 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |
| 7 | Horses grazing along a stream, 1897 | Painting | $1,625 | Bonhams | Jun 2013 |
| 8 | Untitled (Two Horses) | Watercolor on paper | $1,599 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Horses in Abstract Landscape | Watercolor on paper | $1,230 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mt. Sheep | Lithograph | $984 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2025 |


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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,625 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ila Mae McAfee is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,562.

A work by Ila Mae McAfee sold in 2025 for $11,070, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Ila Mae McAfee works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Ila Mae McAfee work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ila Mae McAfee work is $2,562.

The median Ila Mae McAfee painting sells for $5,305 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $5,305 | $7,995 | 80% | 2025-05-08 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $7,995 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $7,110 |

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 Ila Mae McAfee worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ila Mae McAfee work is $2,562. The median Ila Mae McAfee painting sells for $5,305 across 4 lots.

### What is Ila Mae McAfee's auction record?

Ila Mae McAfee's auction record is $11,070, set in 2025.

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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, “Ila Mae McAfee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ila-mae-mcafee (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.