What is an American Folk Art work worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 5 works by American Folk Art with a published auction price sold between $232Sign up free to see and $829Sign up free to see, and the median is $829Sign up free to see. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
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American Folk Art prices by medium
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $829Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.5kSign up free to see circa 1910, Bonhams, Oct 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $100–$232Sign up free to see | $166Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (4), Sloans & Kenyon (1), Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates (1)
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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.
Recent American Folk Art sales
- QUEEN OF THE WEST STEAMBOAT PAINTING, oil on board — $232Sign up free to see, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Mar 6, 2026
- Urn, carved marble — $829Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 28, 2020
- Centerpiece — $829Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 6, 2020
- circa 1910 — $1,530Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 6, 2020
- Black Woman with Hoop Earrings, BLACK WOMAN WITH HOOP EARRINGS, mixed media painted relief — $100Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Sep 25, 2020
Questions about American Folk Art prices
What is an American Folk Art work worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by American Folk Art have sold for a median of $829, and half of them sold between $232 and $829. 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 American Folk Art sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,530 for “circa 1910” at Bonhams in October 2020.
How often do American Folk Art works sell at auction?
83% of the 6 lots recorded between 2020 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell an American Folk Art work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 6 lots by American Folk Art recorded at auction between 2020 and 2026, 5 found a buyer (83%).
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