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# William Douglas Macleod (1892–1963)

William Douglas Macleod is a Scottish artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $180. 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 Douglas Macleod sold in 2024 for $574, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Douglas Macleod work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Douglas Macleod work is $180.

The median William Douglas Macleod work on paper sells for $242 across 3 lots.

The median William Douglas Macleod print sells for $147 across 6 lots.

The median William Douglas Macleod painting sells for $360 across 3 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 | 7 | $147† | $368 | 85.7% | 2024-09-05 |
| Paintings | 3 | $360† | $574 | — | 2024-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $242†‡ | $691‡ | 42.9% | 2023-03-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Douglas Macleod's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $147 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $360, record $574. A typical William Douglas Macleod painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $119–$245† | $147† | $368 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $691‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $574 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $368 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $360† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $269 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $242 |

† 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 William Douglas Macleod worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Douglas Macleod work is $180. The median William Douglas Macleod work on paper sells for $242 across 3 lots. The median William Douglas Macleod print sells for $147 across 6 lots. The median William Douglas Macleod painting sells for $360 across 3 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 William Douglas Macleod's auction record?

William Douglas Macleod's auction record is $691, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Douglas Macleod auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-douglas-macleod (updated 2026-11-01).

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.