> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/w-b-mcinnes · updated 2026-11-02

# W. B. McInnes (1889–1939)

W. B. McInnes is an Australia artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,930. 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 W. B. McInnes sold in 2026 for $3,522, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a W. B. McInnes work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W. B. McInnes work is $1,930.

The median W. B. McInnes painting sells for $1,930 across 17 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 | 26 | $1,930†‡ | $27,198† | 65.4% | 2026-06-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,110–$2,525†‡ | $1,936†‡ | $7,539‡ |

† 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 | 2023 | $27,198† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $7,539‡ |

† 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 W. B. McInnes worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W. B. McInnes work is $1,930. The median W. B. McInnes painting sells for $1,930 across 17 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 W. B. McInnes painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a W. B. McInnes painting is $1,930. 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 W. B. McInnes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a W. B. McInnes painting is $27,198. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $27,198 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small W. B. McInnes painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small W. B. McInnes painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,936, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 W. B. McInnes's auction record?

W. B. McInnes's auction record is $27,198, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $27,198 (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, “W. B. McInnes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/w-b-mcinnes (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.