Signed with initials and dated '24, oil on board
| $3,151 | Lyon & Turnbull | Dec 2025 | | 4 | The Gods, 1928 | Pencil | $2,398 | Roseberys London | Sep 2018 | | 5 | The Awakening, 1925 | Pencil | $2,176 | Christie's | Jul 2016 | | 6 | SELF PORTRAIT - 1962 |Signed with initials and dated upper left, further signed, inscribed with titled and dated verso, oil on board
| $2,141 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2025 | | 7 | STILL LIFE - 1947 |Signed and dated lower right, oil on board
| $2,141 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2025 | | 8 | LUCY READING, 1927 |Signed and dated 1927, pencil
| $2,100 | Lyon & Turnbull | Dec 2025 | | 9 | SEATED WOMAN |Pencil, authenticated by the Artist's widow, Dr Margaret McCance, on the label verso
| $2,100 | Lyon & Turnbull | Dec 2025 | **Top auction records: prints & editions** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | ABSTRACT FIGURE, 1927 | Signed and dated lower left, pen on tracing paper, and a companion, a woodcut, signed and dated 1930 in pencil to margin lower left, inscribed with title 'Machine Gods' lower right | $4,146 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2023 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Other | 7 | $2,100 | | Paintings | 10 | $1,696 | | Works on paper | 19 | $571 | | Prints | 7 | $502 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,607 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $982 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) William McCance is a British (modern) artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $952. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. A work by William McCance sold in 2025 for $2,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a William McCance work worth? Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William McCance work is $952. The median William McCance work on paper sells for $637 across 24 lots. The median William McCance painting sells for $1,696 across 10 lots. The median William McCance sculpture sells for $982 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William McCance work on papers typically sell for $443–$1,710 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 6 | $491† | $921 | — | 2024-10-02 | | Paintings | 10 | $1,696 | $3,151 | — | 2025-12-04 | | Works on Paper | 27 | $637 | $3,350 | 88.9% | 2025-12-04 | | Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $982 | $4,146 | — | 2025-06-25 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,350 | $4,146 | — | 2025-12-04 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. William McCance's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $491. Paintings (10 lots) median $1,696, record $3,151. A typical William McCance painting sells for around 3.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $3,350. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $446–$628† | $491† | $921 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,292–$2,141 | $1,651 | $3,151 | ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $443–$1,710 | $703 | $3,350 | ### Sculpture & Installation | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $982–$1,257 | $982 | $4,146 | Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $4,146 | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,350 | | Paintings | 2025 | $3,151 | | Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,398 | | Paintings | 2025 | $2,141 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,257 | | Prints & Editions | 2024 | $921 | | Prints & Editions | 2024 | $670 | 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 McCance worth? Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William McCance work is $952. The median William McCance work on paper sells for $637 across 24 lots. The median William McCance painting sells for $1,696 across 10 lots. The median William McCance sculpture sells for $982 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William McCance work on papers typically sell for $443–$1,710 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a William McCance work on paper? Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William McCance work on paper is $637. ### What is William McCance's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a William McCance work on paper is $3,350. ### What is the average price of a small William McCance work on paper? Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William McCance work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $703, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ### What is William McCance's auction record? William McCance's auction record is $4,146, set in 2023. --- 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 McCance auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-mccance (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.