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

# Val McGann (1928–2016)

Val McGann is a Maine/Florida/Ireland artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $190. 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 Val McGann sold in 2024 for $256, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Val McGann work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Val McGann work is $190.

The median Val McGann painting sells for $158 across 6 lots.

The median Val McGann print sells for $256 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 | 1 | $256 | $256 | — | 2024-10-24 |
| Paintings | 12 | $158†‡ | $300† | 50% | 2024-07-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Val McGann's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $256. Paintings (12 lots) median $158, record $300. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $300 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $300† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $256 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $225‡ |

† 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 Val McGann worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Val McGann work is $190. The median Val McGann painting sells for $158 across 6 lots. The median Val McGann print sells for $256 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 Val McGann painting?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Val McGann painting is $158. 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 Val McGann's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Val McGann painting is $300. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $300 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Val McGann's auction record?

Val McGann's auction record is $265, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $265 (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, “Val McGann auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/val-mcgann (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.