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# Will McBride (1931–2015)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 189 auction results for Will McBride at 19 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,597 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,104–$2,569, n=15). The auction record is $13,750 for Romy Schneider, Paris, 1964 (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romy Schneider, Paris, 1964, 1931 | Gelatin silver prints | $13,750 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |
| 2 | Box with 10 photographs, including 5 nude studies, 3 prints of school boys, one of an affectionate couple, and one of J | Silver prints | $12,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2018 |
| 3 | Romy for "twen", 1964 | Cartes-de-visite | $10,001 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2025 |
| 4 | Selected Images | Cartes-de-visite | $8,031 | Phillips | Nov 2013 |
| 5 | Berlin. Two studies, c. 1956 & 1959 | — | $6,467 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 6 | Mike in der Dusche, Schloss-Schule Salem, 1962 | Cartes-de-visite | $5,856 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Konrad Adenauer, 1963 | Cartes-de-visite | $4,751 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2016 |
| 8 | Romy Schneider, Paris, 1964 | Cartes-de-visite | $4,476 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ich war verliebt in diese Stadt, 1956 | Cartes-de-visite | $12,886 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Ich war verliebt in diese Stadt, 1956 | Cartes-de-visite | $5,057 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2024 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $6,467 |
| Photographs | 80 | $1,586 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $1,780 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $1,401 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 189 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Will McBride is an American artist with 379 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,441. 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 Will McBride sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,723 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Will McBride work worth?

Across 189 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Will McBride work is $1,441.

The median Will McBride photograph sells for $1,439 across 178 lots.

The median Will McBride print sells for $3,978 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Will McBride photographs typically sell for $799–$1,763 (the middle half of 110 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Will McBride photographs typically sell for $1,550–$3,135 (the middle half of 68 sold 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 | $3,978‡ | $3,978‡ | — | 2023-12-06 |
| Photography | 247 | $1,439†‡ | $13,750 | 72.1% | 2026-06-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $7,697‡ | $13,750 | — | 2025-05-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 110 | $799–$1,763†‡ | $1,108†‡ | $13,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 68 | $1,550–$3,135†‡ | $2,240†‡ | $12,500 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2008 | $13,750 |
| Photography | 2020 | $12,886 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,978‡ |

‡ 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 Will McBride worth?

Across 189 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Will McBride work is $1,441. The median Will McBride photograph sells for $1,439 across 178 lots. The median Will McBride print sells for $3,978 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Will McBride photographs typically sell for $799–$1,763 (the middle half of 110 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Will McBride photographs typically sell for $1,550–$3,135 (the middle half of 68 sold 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 Will McBride photograph?

Based on 178 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Will McBride photograph is $1,439. 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 Will McBride's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Will McBride photograph is $13,750.

### What is the average price of a small Will McBride photograph?

Based on 110 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Will McBride photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,108, 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 the average price of a medium Will McBride photograph?

Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Will McBride photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,240, 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 Will McBride's auction record?

Will McBride's auction record is $13,750, set in 2008.

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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 McBride auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/will-mcbride (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.