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1844–1924

William Darling Mckay R.s.a.

16results on record
77%sell-through
$1,709median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$5,471record in our coverage

Drawn from 16 recorded results (13 sold · 3 passed) across 3 auction houses, 2013–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$773$1.5K$2.3K2016: $892 median, 1 sold2020: $2.9K median, 3 sold2024: $939 median, 2 sold2025: $1.5K median, 3 sold2026: $1.7K median, 4 sold201620182020202220242026

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The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.

$1.7K$591$5.5K

Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.

Compared with John Bellany Cbe Ra Hrsa Lld William Darling Mckay R.s.a. John Bellany Cbe Ra Hrsa Lld

$1.9K$3.8K$5.7K1998: $4.2K median1999: $1.6K median2000: $1.9K median2001: $2.7K median2002: $3.8K median2003: $3.4K median2004: $6.6K median2005: $4.5K median2006: $4.6K median2007: $6.6K median2008: $4.3K median2009: $3.5K median2010: $3.7K median2011: $4.3K median2012: $4.9K median2013: $2.5K median2014: $2.4K median2015: $3.1K median2016: $2.5K median2017: $7.1K median2018: $6.4K median2019: $4.1K median2020: $4.7K median2021: $6.5K median2022: $5.2K median2023: $4.7K median2024: $6.5K median2025: $4.5K median2026: $4.4K median2016: $892 median2020: $2.9K median2024: $939 median2025: $1.5K median2026: $1.7K median19982005201220192026
MetricWilliam Darling Mckay R.s.a.John Bellany Cbe Ra Hrsa Lld
Median result$1,709$4,253
Record price $5,471 $82,836
Results on record16611
Years active at auction 2013–2026 1998–2026

Related artists: John Bellany Cbe Ra Hrsa LldDavid Gauld R.s.a.John Duncan Fergusson RbaGeorge Leslie Hunter

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Lyon & Turnbull 13 70% $1,795 0.97×
Bonhams 2 100% $741 0.66×
Sworders 1 100% $603

The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →

Prices realized 17 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 3 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2026·06 Haymaking $1,346–$2,019 Lyon & Turnbull
2026·06 The Peffer Sands $1,346–$2,019 Lyon & Turnbull
2026·06 The Message $1,346–$2,019 Lyon & Turnbull
2026·05 Haymaking Sworders
2025·12 Figures by the Bridge East Linton $934–$1,201 Lyon & Turnbull
2025·12 The Peffer Sands $1,334–$2,001 Lyon & Turnbull
2025·12 Haymaking $1,334–$2,001 Lyon & Turnbull
2025·12 An Afternoon Stroll $800–$1,067 Lyon & Turnbull
2025·06 Waiting for the Post $1,085–$1,628 Lyon & Turnbull
2025·06 A Break From the Harvest $1,085–$1,628 Lyon & Turnbull
2024·06 Potato Harvesting, East Lothian $766–$1,149 Lyon & Turnbull
2024·03 Misty landscape with sheep $641–$898 Bonhams
2020·12 Tattie Hawking $1,347–$2,020 Lyon & Turnbull
2020·07 A Rest by the Way $1,896–$3,160 Lyon & Turnbull
2020·06 Moorland Road, Arran $506–$759 Lyon & Turnbull
2016·04 Harvesting near Ormiston 14.5 x 31.5 cm. (6 1/2 x 13 3/8 in.) $856–$1,142 Bonhams
2013·10 Cows by the stream $967–$1,289 upcoming Bonhams

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