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William McBride (1912–2000)

William McBride is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $650. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William McBride sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a William McBride work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William McBride work is $650.

The median William McBride painting sells for $710 across 4 lots.

The median William McBride sculpture sells for $780 across 1 lots.

The median William McBride work on paper sells for $275 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings4$710†$1,000†—2026-02-27
Works on Paper1$275†$275†—2019-10-12
Sculpture & Installation1$780$780—2021-02-25

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2025$1,000†
Paintings2025$900†
Sculpture & Installation2021$780
Works on Paper2019$275†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a William McBride worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William McBride work is $650. The median William McBride painting sells for $710 across 4 lots. The median William McBride sculpture sells for $780 across 1 lots. The median William McBride work on paper sells for $275 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is William McBride's auction record?

William McBride's auction record is $1,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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