Ila McAfee (1897–1995)
Ila McAfee is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,030. 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 Ila McAfee is recorded as sold in 2025 for $4,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ila McAfee work is $1,030.
The median Ila McAfee painting sells for $1,210 across 11 lots.
The median Ila McAfee print sells for $55 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $55† | $320† | — | 2023-12-06 |
| Paintings | 13 | $1,210†‡ | $5,000‡ | 84.6% | 2025-03-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ila McAfee's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $55. Paintings (13 lots) median $1,210, record $5,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ila McAfee painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $468–$2,925†‡ | $1,520†‡ | $5,000‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,500‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $320† |
| Prints & Editions | 1990 | $55 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ila McAfee worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ila McAfee work is $1,030. The median Ila McAfee painting sells for $1,210 across 11 lots. The median Ila McAfee print sells for $55 across 3 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 Ila McAfee painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ila McAfee painting is $1,210. 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 Ila McAfee's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ila McAfee painting is $5,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Ila McAfee's auction record?
Ila McAfee's auction record is $5,000, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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