> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/theo-mcnab · updated 2026-11-01

# Theo McNab (1940–2015)

Theo McNab is an artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $415. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Theo McNab sold in 2020 for $439, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Theo McNab work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theo McNab work is $415.

The median Theo McNab painting sells for $672 across 10 lots.

The median Theo McNab print sells for $277 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $277 | $298 | — | 2020-11-10 |
| Paintings | 11 | $672† | $1,672 | 90.9% | 2020-07-28 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Theo McNab's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $277. Paintings (11 lots) median $672, record $1,672. A typical Theo McNab painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,672 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,163 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $298 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $257 |

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 Theo McNab worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theo McNab work is $415. The median Theo McNab painting sells for $672 across 10 lots. The median Theo McNab print sells for $277 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Theo McNab painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theo McNab painting is $672. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Theo McNab's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Theo McNab painting is $1,672.

### What is Theo McNab's auction record?

Theo McNab's auction record is $2,076, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,076 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Theo McNab auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/theo-mcnab (updated 2026-11-01).

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.