William Alister MacDonald (1844–1944)
William Alister MacDonald is a British (modern) artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $554. 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 William Alister MacDonald sold in 2025 for $1,708, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Alister MacDonald work is $554.
The median William Alister MacDonald work on paper sells for $372 across 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 27 | $372†‡ | $1,879 | 81.5% | 2026-06-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $253–$754†‡ | $372†‡ | $1,879 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,879 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,708 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Alister MacDonald worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Alister MacDonald work is $554. The median William Alister MacDonald work on paper sells for $372 across 22 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 William Alister MacDonald work on paper?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Alister MacDonald work on paper is $372. 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 William Alister MacDonald's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Alister MacDonald work on paper is $1,879.
What is the average price of a small William Alister MacDonald work on paper?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Alister MacDonald work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $372, 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 William Alister MacDonald's auction record?
William Alister MacDonald's auction record is $1,495, set in 2005.
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