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# William Mcalpine

William Mcalpine is a British artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $856. 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 Mcalpine sold in 2017 for $1,069, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Mcalpine work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Mcalpine work is $856.

The median William Mcalpine painting sells for $827 across 9 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 | 21 | $827†‡ | $7,978† | 42.9% | 2026-05-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $7,978† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $2,040 |

† 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 William Mcalpine worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Mcalpine work is $856. The median William Mcalpine painting sells for $827 across 9 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 Mcalpine painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Mcalpine painting is $827. 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 Mcalpine's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Mcalpine painting is $7,978. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,978 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is William Mcalpine's auction record?

William Mcalpine's auction record is $7,978, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,978 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “William Mcalpine auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-mcalpine (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.