> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/macdonald · updated 2026-11-03

# MacDonald

## What is MacDonald’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for MacDonald at 6 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,397 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,397–$2,540, n=7). The auction record is $8,890 for The Wine Glass (2026, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Scenes: Rue de Seine, La Sorbonne, 20th century | Prints | $100 | Clars Auction Gallery | Oct 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wine Glass, 1859 | Etching | $8,890 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | Reading by Lamplight, 1859 | Etching and drypoint on antique laid paper | $3,048 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Eagle Wharf, 1859 | Etching | $2,032 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | The Forge, 1861 | Drypoint on antique cream laid paper | $1,397 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | The Pool, 1859 | Etching and drypoint on Japan laid paper | $1,397 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | The Pool, 1859 | Etching and drypoint on Japan laid paper | $1,397 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 6 | $1,715 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,397 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


MacDonald is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,714.

A work by MacDonald sold in 2026 for $8,890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a MacDonald work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a MacDonald work is $1,714.

The median MacDonald print sells for $1,714 across 6 lots.

The median MacDonald work on paper sells for $273 across 1 lots.

The median MacDonald painting sells for $36 across 1 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 | 7 | $1,714 | $8,890 | 85.7% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | $36‡ | $36‡ | — | 2024-04-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $273‡ | $273‡ | — | 2015-09-12 |

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

MacDonald's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $1,714 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $36, record $36. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,397–$2,794 | $1,714 | $8,890 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $8,890 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,048 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $273‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $36‡ |

‡ 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 MacDonald worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a MacDonald work is $1,714. The median MacDonald print sells for $1,714 across 6 lots. The median MacDonald work on paper sells for $273 across 1 lots. The median MacDonald painting sells for $36 across 1 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 MacDonald's auction record?

MacDonald's auction record is $8,890, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “MacDonald auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/macdonald (updated 2026-11-03).

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.