> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ila-mcafee · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

**1 Ila McAfee work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Ila McAfee work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 McAfee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ila-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.