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# Neil MacPherson (b. 1954)

Neil MacPherson is a Scottish artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,510. 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 Neil MacPherson sold in 2026 for $2,721, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Neil MacPherson work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Neil MacPherson work is $2,510.

The median Neil MacPherson painting sells for $2,595 across 13 lots.

The median Neil MacPherson print sells for $33 across 3 lots.

The median Neil MacPherson work on paper sells for $882 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 | 3 | $33†‡ | $59† | — | 2022-09-16 |
| Paintings | 15 | $2,595†‡ | $4,886 | 86.7% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $882 | $882 | — | 2024-01-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Neil MacPherson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $33. Paintings (15 lots) median $2,595, record $4,886. A typical Neil MacPherson painting sells for around 78× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,034–$2,454†‡ | $2,217†‡ | $2,566 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $2,690–$3,393 | $3,241 | $4,886 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,886 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $3,849 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $882 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $59† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $33‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Neil MacPherson worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Neil MacPherson work is $2,510. The median Neil MacPherson painting sells for $2,595 across 13 lots. The median Neil MacPherson print sells for $33 across 3 lots. The median Neil MacPherson work on paper sells for $882 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 Neil MacPherson painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Neil MacPherson painting is $2,595. 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 Neil MacPherson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Neil MacPherson painting is $4,886.

### What is Neil MacPherson's auction record?

Neil MacPherson's auction record is $4,886, set in 2022.

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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, “Neil MacPherson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/neil-macpherson (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.