William McTaggart Auction Prices and Value Guide
William McTaggart auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 337 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
William McTaggart auction prices: quick answer
William McTaggart auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- William McTaggart
- Source records
- 337
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
William McTaggart market snapshot
William McTaggart shows solid auction liquidity with 66 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $7,200. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 1 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-23.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (21.4% · 9 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (33.3% · 14 sales)
- $10,000+ (45.2% · 19 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $300
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 1
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-23
Artist context
About William McTaggart
William McTaggart (1835–1910) was a Scottish painter celebrated for his luminous landscape and marine subjects. Born on 25 October 1835, he built a reputation as one of Scotland's foremost painters of coastal life, capturing the light, weather, and atmosphere of the Scottish shoreline with a technique that drew on Impressionist principles. His work is held in major public collections including the Tate, and he was knighted for his contributions to art. McTaggart is sometimes recorded as William McTaggart (I) or William MacTaggart (I) to distinguish him from his grandson, the painter William MacTaggart (1903–1981). His paintings of the sea, rural scenes, and the Scottish countryside remain widely collected and appear regularly at auction.
Impressionism (influenced by)Scottish landscape and marine painting traditionOil paintingWatercolourMarine and coastal scenesScottish landscapesRural life and harvest subjects
Common works and media
McTaggart worked primarily in oil on canvas and board, with watercolours also appearing. Common subjects include Scottish coastal and marine views, seascapes, fishing villages, rural harvest scenes, and landscape compositions. His works range from small preparatory studies and sketches to large exhibition-scale paintings. Prints and reproductions of his major works also circulate in the secondary market.
Market and appraisal context
Works by William McTaggart appear regularly in British and Scottish art sales. Appraisal value depends on medium, dimensions, subject matter, date, provenance, and condition. His large coastal and marine oils are generally the most sought-after at auction. Collectors should confirm attribution carefully, as his work is occasionally confused with that of his grandson, the painter William MacTaggart (1903–1981). Consult comparable public auction records for current market context.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Old Master / British Pictures
- Scottish Art
- 19th Century Paintings
Value drivers
- Provenance and exhibition history significantly affect value for works by this artist
- Medium, dimensions, subject matter, and condition are key appraisal factors
- Large-scale marine or coastal subjects tend to be more sought after at auction
- With 337 recorded lots in the Appraisily database, the artist has an established auction presence
Appraisal caveats
- Attribution should be confirmed as this artist shares a surname with his grandson William MacTaggart (1903–1981), also a well-known Scottish painter; works are sometimes confused in sale catalogues.
- Market data in this summary is based on limited public source material; consult recent auction records for current pricing context.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is William McTaggart worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
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