Malcolm Arbuthnot (1874–1967)
Malcolm Arbuthnot is a British (modern) artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,156. 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 Malcolm Arbuthnot sold in 2024 for $1,350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Malcolm Arbuthnot work is $1,156.
The median Malcolm Arbuthnot work on paper sells for $1,281 across 11 lots.
The median Malcolm Arbuthnot painting sells for $748 across 2 lots.
The median Malcolm Arbuthnot photograph sells for $67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $748 | $1,156 | 66.7% | 2023-03-29 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $1,281†‡ | $3,187 | 64.7% | 2025-03-23 |
| Photography | 1 | $67 | $67 | — | 2018-11-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $165–$352†‡ | $278†‡ | $1,350 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,281–$3,187 | $3,097 | $3,187 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,187 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,187 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,156 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $340 |
| Photography | 2018 | $67 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Malcolm Arbuthnot worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Malcolm Arbuthnot work is $1,156. The median Malcolm Arbuthnot work on paper sells for $1,281 across 11 lots. The median Malcolm Arbuthnot painting sells for $748 across 2 lots. The median Malcolm Arbuthnot photograph sells for $67 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 the average price of a Malcolm Arbuthnot work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Malcolm Arbuthnot work on paper is $1,281. 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 Malcolm Arbuthnot's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Malcolm Arbuthnot work on paper is $3,187.
What is Malcolm Arbuthnot's auction record?
Malcolm Arbuthnot's auction record is $3,187, set in 2021.
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