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# Margaret Helen McDonald for Rookwood Pottery (1893–1964)

## What is Margaret Helen McDonald for Rookwood Pottery’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 39 auction results for Margaret Helen McDonald for Rookwood Pottery at 2 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $945 including buyer’s premium (middle half $896–$1,080, n=5). The auction record is $3,120 for Summer plaque (2022, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer plaque, 1917 | Architectural terracotta | $3,120 | Rago Arts | May 2022 |
| 2 | Mountainous landscape (Vellum plaque), 1943 | Porcelain | $3,000 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | amazing Art Deco porcelain vase, 1931 | Ceramics | $2,625 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2021 |
| 4 | Double Vellum/Decorated Mat vase with Art Deco roses, 1930 | Porcelain | $2,268 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Decorated Porcelain vases with bellflowers, 1939 | Porcelain | $1,703 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2023 |
| 6 | Production vase with embossed pussy willows, 1965 | Porcelain | $1,097 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | Decorated Porcelain vase with bleeding hearts, 1936 | Porcelain | $1,080 | Rago Arts | Feb 2026 |
| 8 | porcelain Vellum glaze vase with mandevilla decoration, 1930 | Ceramics | $975 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Fine Double Vellum/Decorated Mat vase with nasturtiums, 1930 | Porcelain | $945 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | Double Vellum/Decorated Mat vase with irises | Glazed porcelain | $896 | Rago Arts | May 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 19 | $688 |
| Sculpture | 20 | $469 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $553 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 39 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Margaret Helen McDonald for Rookwood Pottery is an artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $553.

A work by Margaret Helen McDonald for Rookwood Pottery sold in 2026 for $896, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Margaret Helen McDonald for Rookwood Pottery work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Helen McDonald for Rookwood Pottery work is $553.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Margaret Helen McDonald for Rookwood Pottery worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Helen McDonald for Rookwood Pottery work is $553.

### What is Margaret Helen McDonald for Rookwood Pottery's auction record?

Margaret Helen McDonald for Rookwood Pottery's auction record is $3,120, set in 2022.

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

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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.