> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/will-maclean · updated 2026-11-02

# Will Maclean (b. 1941)

## What is Will Maclean’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Will Maclean at 3 houses since 2023. Over the last 24 months the median price was $983 including buyer’s premium (middle half $826–$1,353, n=6). The auction record is $2,405 for RIBHINN BHAN (2026, Lyon & Turnbull). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIBHINN BHAN, 1984 | Signed and dated in pencil lower right, titled lower left, mixed media construction | $2,405 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2026 |
| 2 | Nightmare for a Herring (ii), 1987 | Painted and carved wooden box with detachable lid | $2,219 | Roseberys London | Mar 2023 |
| 3 | COASTAL SISTRA, 1995, 1995 | <p>Signed and dated '95 lower right and inscribed with title lower left, mixed media construction</p> | $1,460 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2025 |
| 4 | SEA MARKER / ACHNAHAIRD, 1987 | Signed and dated lower right, pencil on paper | $1,031 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2026 |
| 5 | ABSTRACT - 1968 | <p>Signed and dated '68 in pencil lower right, gouache</p> | $935 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | WINTER DEATH - 1972 | <p>Signed, dated, titled and inscribed with artist's address verso, oil on canvas </p> | $789 | Lyon & Turnbull | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | MIDDISH, BARCELONA - 1997, 1997 | <p>Signed lower right, inscribed with title lower left, signed, inscribed and dated 1997 verso, collage and pigment </p> | $463 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2025 |




Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Will Maclean is a British (modern) artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $983. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Will Maclean sold in 2026 for $2,405, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Will Maclean work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Will Maclean work is $983.

The median Will Maclean work on paper sells for $935 across 3 lots.

The median Will Maclean print sells for $49 across 1 lots.

The median Will Maclean painting sells for $789 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $49† | $49† | 50% | 2023-03-19 |
| Paintings | 1 | $789 | $789 | — | 2026-03-31 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $935 | $1,031 | — | 2026-08-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,219 | $2,219 | — | 2023-03-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Will Maclean's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $49 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $789, record $789. A typical Will Maclean painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $2,219 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,031 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $935 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $789 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $49† |

† 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 Will Maclean worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Will Maclean work is $983. The median Will Maclean work on paper sells for $935 across 3 lots. The median Will Maclean print sells for $49 across 1 lots. The median Will Maclean painting sells for $789 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Will Maclean's auction record?

Will Maclean's auction record is $2,405, set in 2026.

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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, “Will Maclean auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/will-maclean (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.
