If you’re considering selling a painting or work on paper by Donald McIntyre, Dawsons’ Fine Art specialists are here to help you achieve the best possible result. McIntyre’s distinctive style — combining expressive brushwork with bold use of colour — continues to attract collectors worldwide, particularly his much-loved Welsh coastal scenes and Scottish landscapes.
Our Modern British Art specialists offer free, no-obligation valuations, available online, via video call, or in person at our Maidenhead or Hampstead offices.
Each work is carefully appraised for medium, subject, date, condition, and provenance to provide an accurate and current-market valuation. Whether you own an oil on board, a gouache, or a watercolour coastal study, our team will provide clear guidance on how best to bring your artwork to auction.
Selling with Dawsons is secure, straightforward, and handled with care from start to finish.
Our Fine Art department manages every stage of the process — from valuation and collection to cataloguing and global marketing. For higher-value works, we offer a bespoke collection service.
Once consigned, your painting will be professionally photographed and featured in our specialist Fine Pictures, Prints & Sculptures auctions, promoted to our international network of collectors and institutions.
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Our art specialists are available for appointments at our London (Hampstead) and Berkshire (Maidenhead) offices. We’ll be happy to view your artwork in person and provide you with an honest appraisal. To arrange a convenient appointment, simply get in touch—our team is always happy to help.
Donald McIntyre (1923–2009) is celebrated for his vibrant palette, confident brushwork, and ability to capture the shifting light and energy of the British coastline. Inspired by his surroundings in Wales and Scotland, McIntyre’s paintings combine structure and spontaneity — often depicting harbour scenes, cottages, and windswept beaches with a bold modernist flair.
His works remain highly collectable, with strong demand for both his early pieces influenced by the Scottish Colourists and his later, more expressive compositions.
Dawsons regularly achieves excellent results for Donald McIntyre paintings and works on paper. Collectors are drawn to his coastal subjects, harbour views, and village scenes, all of which embody his distinctive balance of abstraction and realism. His art continues to perform strongly at auction, reflecting enduring appreciation for his confident handling of colour and form.
Celebrated for his vibrant coastal scenes and distinctive use of colour, Donald McIntyre’s paintings are highly sought after by collectors of Modern British art. Dawsons has achieved excellent results for McIntyre oils and watercolours at auction. Read genuine reviews below from clients who entrusted us with their Donald McIntyre artworks and discover why sellers choose Dawsons.
Value depends on the subject, medium, and condition. Coastal and harbour scenes are often the most desirable.
Yes — we handle oils, gouaches, and watercolours, as well as limited edition prints.
Yes, for higher-value works, our Fine Art team can arrange insured transport from your home.
Not essential, but provenance or exhibition details can enhance buyer confidence and value.
Payment is made within 30 days, once the buyer has settled in full.
A trained architect turned painter, Donald McIntyre developed a distinctive artistic language defined by bold shapes, vibrant tones, and rhythmic brushwork. His ability to distil the essence of a landscape — particularly the rugged coasts of North Wales and the Western Isles of Scotland — gives his paintings a timeless, almost musical quality.
Collectors prize McIntyre’s works for their modernist edge, their emotional warmth, and their ability to evoke both place and atmosphere. His art continues to stand among the most recognisable and beloved within the Modern British canon.
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