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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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $710† | $1,000† | — | 2026-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $275† | $275† | — | 2019-10-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $780 | $780 | — | 2021-02-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,000† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $900† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $780 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $275† |

† 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 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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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 McBride auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-mcbride (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.