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# Margaret Scobie (1948–2024)

## What is Margaret Scobie’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 55 auction results for Margaret Scobie at 6 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $290 including buyer’s premium (middle half $234–$412, n=7). The auction record is $1,246 for Bush Sead Medecine (2013, De Baecque et Associés). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bush Sead Medecine | Acrylique sur toile | $1,246 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2013 |
| 2 | Bush Leaf Medicine | Acrylic on canvas | $1,143 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 3 | Bush Medicine Leaves | Acrylic on canvas | $831 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Bush Leaf Medicine | Acrylic on canvas | $582 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Bush Medicine Leaves | Acrylic on canvas | $578 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | Bush Medicine Leaves | Acrylic on canvas | $537 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | Bush Leaf Medicine | Acrylic on canvas | $505 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | Leaves, 1925 | Acrylic on canvas | $497 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Bush Medicine Leaves | Acrylic on canvas | $473 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2016 |
| 10 | Bush Leaf Medicine | Acrylic on canvas | $421 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $360 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $409 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $347 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 55 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Margaret Scobie is an Australian artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $423. 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 Margaret Scobie sold in 2025 for $497, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Margaret Scobie work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Scobie work is $423.

The median Margaret Scobie painting sells for $406 across 50 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Margaret Scobie paintings typically sell for $260–$423 (the middle half of 25 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Margaret Scobie paintings typically sell for $397–$551 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 114 | $406† | $1,246 | 43.9% | 2025-12-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,143 | $1,246 | — | 2025-05-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $260–$423† | $331† | $1,246 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $397–$551† | $499† | $1,143 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,246 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,143 |

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 Margaret Scobie worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Scobie work is $423. The median Margaret Scobie painting sells for $406 across 50 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Margaret Scobie paintings typically sell for $260–$423 (the middle half of 25 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Margaret Scobie paintings typically sell for $397–$551 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Margaret Scobie painting?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Margaret Scobie painting is $406. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Margaret Scobie's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Margaret Scobie painting is $1,246.

### What is the average price of a medium Margaret Scobie painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Margaret Scobie painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $331, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Margaret Scobie painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Margaret Scobie painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $499, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Margaret Scobie's auction record?

Margaret Scobie's auction record is $1,246, set in 2013.

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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, “Margaret Scobie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/margaret-scobie (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.