What is a 19th Century work worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 31 works by 19th Century with a published auction price sold between $162Sign up free to see and $1,600Sign up free to see, and the median is $875Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $162Sign up free to see across 16 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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19th Century prices by medium
- Auction results
- 32
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2025
- Median price
- $875Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $18.1kSign up free to see Mesa Altar, León Gallery, Oct 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $94–$1.2kSign up free to see | $194Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 8 | $752–$1.8kSign up free to see | $907Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $53–$56Sign up free to see | $55Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (10), Toomey & Co. (8), Anderson & Garland (7)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 7 | $55–$162Sign up free to see | $67Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 13 | $254–$1.2kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $824–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $1.7k–$2.3kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
Recent 19th Century sales
- Silhouette and portrait miniature of a gentleman, cut paper, gouache, and gilt — $54Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Dec 12, 2025
- Boot mold, laminated walnut — $1,016Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 7, 2025
- Mannequin and wheelchair, papier-mâché, metal, textile, iron, oak — $2,904Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 12, 2025
- Portrait of a Lady, oil on board — $254Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., May 14, 2025
- Portrait of a Gentleman, oil on canvas — $1,207Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., May 14, 2025
- Collection of four salesman sample ladders, walnut — $1,008Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 19, 2024
- Monumental Memento Mori skull on book, marble — $1,890Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 29, 2024
- Untitled (Boats by the Shore), oil on canvas — $63Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., May 9, 2024
Questions about 19th Century prices
What is a 19th Century work worth?
Based on 31 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by 19th Century have sold for a median of $875, and half of them sold between $162 and $1,600. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by 19th Century sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $18,142 for “Mesa Altar” at León Gallery in October 2016.
Which 19th Century medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $907 (8 sales).
How often do 19th Century works sell at auction?
100% of the 32 lots recorded between 2013 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a 19th Century work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
19th Century have appeared at auction 32 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2025; 32 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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