Signed with initials, oil on canvas
| $875 | Lyon & Turnbull | Dec 2025 | | 7 | signed with initials l.r., oil on canvas laid on board, 1844 | Oil on canvas laid on board | $784 | Sworders | May 2026 | | 8 | Shepherd with his flock | Oil on canvas | $529 | Roseberys London | Sep 2020 | | 9 | WILLIAM DARLING MCKAY (BRITISH 1844-1924), 1844 | Oil on panel | $331 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2024 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 9 | $1,181 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $830 | Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) William Darling McKay is a Scottish artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,181. 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 Darling McKay sold in 2026 for $1,709, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a William Darling McKay work worth? Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Darling McKay work is $1,181. The median William Darling McKay painting sells for $1,181 across 12 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 | 14 | $1,181†‡ | $2,455‡ | 85.7% | 2026-06-04 | † 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) | 7 | $430–$1,028† | $784† | $1,709 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2020 | $2,455‡ | | Paintings | 2026 | $1,880 | ‡ 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 William Darling McKay worth? Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Darling McKay work is $1,181. The median William Darling McKay painting sells for $1,181 across 12 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 Darling McKay painting? Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Darling McKay painting is $1,181. 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 Darling McKay's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Darling McKay painting is $2,455. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is William Darling McKay's auction record? William Darling McKay's auction record is $2,455, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Darling McKay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-darling-mckay (updated 2026-11-03). 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.