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# Linda McCartney (1941–1998)

Linda McCartney is an American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,242. 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 Linda McCartney sold in 2026 for $1,920, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Linda McCartney work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Linda McCartney work is $1,242.

The median Linda McCartney photograph sells for $1,406 across 19 lots.

The median Linda McCartney print sells for $611 across 3 lots.

The median Linda McCartney work on paper sells for $850 across 2 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 | 5 | $611† | $5,000 | 60% | 2025-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $850 | $860 | — | 2020-10-20 |
| Photography | 25 | $1,406‡ | $15,271 | 76% | 2026-07-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $661–$1,641‡ | $1,145‡ | $9,872 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $15,271 |
| Photography | 2020 | $10,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $5,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $860 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $841 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $611 |

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 Linda McCartney worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Linda McCartney work is $1,242. The median Linda McCartney photograph sells for $1,406 across 19 lots. The median Linda McCartney print sells for $611 across 3 lots. The median Linda McCartney work on paper sells for $850 across 2 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 Linda McCartney photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Linda McCartney photograph is $1,406. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Linda McCartney's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Linda McCartney photograph is $15,271.

### What is the average price of a small Linda McCartney photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Linda McCartney photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,145, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Linda McCartney's auction record?

Linda McCartney's auction record is $15,271, set in 2024.

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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, “Linda McCartney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/linda-mccartney (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.