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# Thomas McAulay (b. 1946)

Thomas McAulay is an Australia artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $493. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Thomas McAulay sold in 2021 for $568, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas McAulay work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas McAulay work is $493.

The median Thomas McAulay painting sells for $491 across 19 lots.

The median Thomas McAulay work on paper sells for $134 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $491† | $4,846† | 95% | 2026-09-02 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $134 | $134 | 33.3% | 2026-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $249–$3,473† | $495† | $4,523† |

† 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 | 2019 | $4,846† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $4,523† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $134 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Thomas McAulay worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas McAulay work is $493. The median Thomas McAulay painting sells for $491 across 19 lots. The median Thomas McAulay work on paper sells for $134 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Thomas McAulay painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas McAulay painting is $491. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thomas McAulay's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas McAulay painting is $4,846. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,846 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Thomas McAulay painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas McAulay painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $495, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thomas McAulay's auction record?

Thomas McAulay's auction record is $4,846, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,846 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Thomas McAulay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-mcaulay (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.