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American School Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1756–1843

American School works on paper have appeared at auction 411 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 144 sold, a sell-through rate of 35%. The median price realised is $120Sign up free to see across 144 priced sales; the middle half sold for $60Sign up free to see–$260Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Telephone Wires, sold at Bonhams in May 2023 for $5.4kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Sloans & Kenyon (363), Bonhams (38) and Jackson's International Auctioneers (9).

$5,355≈ £4,291≈ €4,884Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTelephone WiresBonhams411auction results2004–2026years recorded35%sold$120Sign up free to seemedian price

American School works on paper: key figures

Auction results
411
Sold rate
35%
Active at auction
2004–2026
Median price
$120Sign up free to see
Record price
$5.4kSign up free to see Telephone Wires, Bonhams, May 2023

Top auction houses: Sloans & Kenyon (363), Bonhams (38), Jackson's International Auctioneers (9)

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  1. Georgetown 10k by American School, 1986, Pencil signed and numbered lower right hand corner, offered Feb 2022
    Georgetown 10k, 1986
    Drawing
    14 x 29 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 141
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  2. California Plains by American School, Watercolor on paper, sold Dec 2021
    California Plains
    Watercolor · Paper
    6 x 8.5 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 147A
    $50≈ £38≈ €44HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–150View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. Nude by American School, 1995, Pencil signed "HC" and dated "95" lower right hand corner, offered Dec 2021
    Nude, 1995
    Drawing
    15 x 21 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  4. Navajo family by American School, pencil on paper, sold Dec 2021
    Navajo family
    Drawing · Paper
    4 1/4 x 8 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 173
    $319≈ £240≈ €282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Spring Still Life by American School, Pastel on paper, offered Nov 2021
    Spring Still Life
    Pastel · Paper
    23 1/2 x 18 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  6. Portrait of Barbara Kober by American School, Pastel on paper, offered Nov 2021
    Portrait of Barbara Kober
    Pastel · Paper
    26 x 20 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 193
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. SILHOUETTE OF FATHER AND SON. both in profile to the right by American School, Pen, ink, graphite, watercolor cutout on board, sold Jul 2021
    SILHOUETTE OF FATHER AND SON. both in profile to the right
    Watercolor · Board
    8 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1363
    $160≈ £115≈ €135HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. Spring Still Life by American School, Pastel on paper, offered Jul 2021
    Spring Still Life
    Pastel · Paper
    23 1/2 x 18 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 129A
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. HEAD STUDY and LANDSCAPE: TWO WORKS by American School, HEAD STUDY and LANDSCAPE: TWO WORKS, watercolor on tile, offered Jun 2021
    HEAD STUDY and LANDSCAPE: TWO WORKS
    Watercolor
    4 in. x 4 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 45A
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $120–150View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. American Steam Ship Uss Billingsley 293 in Rough Waters by American School, Watercolor on paper, sold Feb 2021
    American Steam Ship Uss Billingsley 293 in Rough Waters
    Watercolor · Paper
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 101A
    $30≈ £21≈ €25HammerSign up free to seeEst. $75–125View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  11. Bather by American School, BATHER, watercolor, sold Dec 2020
    Bather
    Watercolor
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 261
    $100≈ £74≈ €82HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  12. Standing Female Nude by American School, Oil on paper, sold Dec 2020
    Standing Female Nude
    Oil · Paper
    22 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 244
    $75≈ £55≈ €62HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  13. Navajo family by American School, pencil on paper, offered Dec 2020
    Navajo family
    Drawing · Paper
    4 1/4 x 8 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Bather by American School, BATHER, watercolor, offered Oct 2020
    Bather
    Watercolor
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 196
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  15. Standing Female Nude by American School, Oil on paper, offered Oct 2020
    Standing Female Nude
    Oil · Paper
    22 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 186
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  16. American Indian by American School, AMERICAN INDIAN, charcoal and pastel drawing, offered Oct 2020
    American Indian
    Pastel
    225 in. x 17 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $75–100View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  17. Boy Shot on Street by American School, Gouache, sold Sep 2020
    Boy Shot on Street
    Gouache
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 273
    $275≈ £216≈ €236HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  18. Portrait of Gentleman with Handlebar Mustache by American School, Pastel, sold Jul 2020
    Portrait of Gentleman with Handlebar Mustache
    Pastel
    20 1/2 in. x 15 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 317
    $70≈ £54≈ €60HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  19. American Indian by American School, AMERICAN INDIAN, charcoal and pastel drawing, offered Jul 2020
    American Indian
    Pastel
    225 in. x 17 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 305
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  20. Untitled by American School, TUSCANI SCENES: THREE WORKS, each signed illegibly, numbered and titled in pencil lower margin, sold Jun 2020
    Untitled
    Drawing
    17 in. x 13 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 321
    $40≈ £32≈ €36HammerSign up free to seeEst. $75–100View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  21. Untitled by American School, TUSCANI SCENES: THREE WORKS, each signed illegibly, numbered and titled in pencil lower margin, offered Apr 2020
    Untitled
    Drawing
    17 in. x 13 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 301
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  22. Untitled by American School, TUSCANI SCENES: THREE WORKS, each signed illegibly, numbered and titled in pencil lower margin, offered Feb 2020
    Untitled
    Drawing
    17 in. x 13 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 359
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  23. The Alraja of the Cincinnati Yacht Club by American School, CIRCA 1920, gouache, sold Dec 2019
    The Alraja of the Cincinnati Yacht Club
    Gouache
    16 in. x 41 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 690
    $450≈ £337≈ €403HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  24. HOUSE ALONG THE WATER and SAILBOATS: TWO WORKS, each signed illegibly lower right by American School, Pastel, sold Nov 2019
    HOUSE ALONG THE WATER and SAILBOATS: TWO WORKS, each signed illegibly lower right
    Pastel
    4 3/4 in. x 19 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 115
    $50≈ £39≈ €45HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  25. Black Eyed Susans by American School, Acrylic on paper, sold Sep 2019
    Black Eyed Susans
    Acrylic · Paper
    19 1/2 in. x 13 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 323
    $35≈ £28≈ €32HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  26. Portrait of a Beautiful Young Woman- by American School, Pastel on paper, sold Jul 2019
    Portrait of a Beautiful Young Woman-
    Pastel · Paper
    17 inches x 14 inches contained in its original and attractive glazed gilt frame (25 inches x 22 inches)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 294
    $156≈ £128≈ €140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  27. PORTRAIT OF BOY, heightened watercolor by American School, PORTRAIT OF BOY, heightened watercolor, sold Dec 2018
    PORTRAIT OF BOY, heightened watercolor
    Watercolor
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 434
    $50≈ £40≈ €44HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–125View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  28. Moonlight Over Water by American School, Pastel, sold Dec 2018
    Moonlight Over Water
    Pastel
    20 1/2 in. x 27 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 428
    $200≈ £159≈ €177HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  29. Portrait by American School, Pastel on paper, sold Aug 2018
    Portrait
    Pastel · Paper
    25 inches x 19 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 345
    $63≈ £49≈ €54Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50–100View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  30. CHURCH and ADOBE HOME: TWO WORKS by American School, Watercolor, offered Jul 2018
    CHURCH and ADOBE HOME: TWO WORKS
    Watercolor
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 504
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  31. Abstract by American School, Pastel, sold Jun 2018
    Abstract
    Pastel
    21 in. x 28 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 190
    $600≈ £452≈ €517HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  32. Expansive Landscape with Manor House and Figures by American School, Watercolor and gouache on paper, sold Apr 2018
    Expansive Landscape with Manor House and Figures
    Watercolor · Paper
    30 inches x 40 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 576
    $125≈ £90≈ €103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  33. PORTRAIT OF YOUNG GIRL, heightened charcoal by American School, PORTRAIT OF YOUNG GIRL, heightened charcoal, sold Apr 2018
    PORTRAIT OF YOUNG GIRL, heightened charcoal
    Drawing
    20 in. x 16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 787
    $900≈ £641≈ €731HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  34. Fighter Between Rounds by American School, FIGHTER BETWEEN ROUNDS, pastel, sold Apr 2018
    Fighter Between Rounds
    Pastel
    23 1/2 in. x 18 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 361
    $150≈ £107≈ €122HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–150View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  35. Figure Studies: Sketchbook by American School, FIGURE STUDIES: SKETCHBOOK, pencil studies, sold Apr 2018
    Figure Studies: Sketchbook
    Drawing
    11 in. x 8 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 358
    $20≈ £14≈ €16HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–125View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  36. Portrait of Child by American School, PORTRAIT OF CHILD, charcoal in "as is" condition, offered Apr 2018
    Portrait of Child
    Drawing
    24 in. x 19 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 356
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–150View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  37. Portrait of Delivery Boy by American School, Gouache, sold Mar 2018
    Portrait of Delivery Boy
    Gouache
    18 1/2 in. x 12 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 292
    $100≈ £72≈ €81HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  38. Portrait of Sailor by American School, Pastel appears to be unfixed with some dusting to the inside, sold Mar 2018
    Portrait of Sailor
    Pastel
    19 in. x 15 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 291
    $120≈ £87≈ €98HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  39. Portrait of Young Man by American School, Pastel, offered Mar 2018
    Portrait of Young Man
    Pastel
    18 in. x 12 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 289
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $75–125View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  40. Portrait of Young Boy by American School, PORTRAIT OF YOUNG BOY, pastel, sold Mar 2018
    Portrait of Young Boy
    Pastel
    20 in. x 16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 286
    $70≈ £51≈ €57HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  41. Study of Seated Boy by American School, STUDY OF SEATED BOY, pencil on paper, sold Mar 2018
    Study of Seated Boy
    Drawing · Paper
    11 3/4 in. x 8 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 260
    $30≈ £22≈ €24HammerSign up free to seeEst. $75–100View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  42. Lighthouse by American School, Pastel in "as is" condition, offered Mar 2018
    Lighthouse
    Pastel
    23 in. x 14 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 188
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  43. Standing Male Nude by American School, STANDING MALE NUDE, charcoal, sold Feb 2018
    Standing Male Nude
    Drawing
    22 1/2 in. x 14 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 268
    $190≈ £134≈ €152HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  44. Portrait of Young Man with Tie by American School, Pastel, sold Feb 2018
    Portrait of Young Man with Tie
    Pastel
    14 in. x 11 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 267
    $110≈ £77≈ €88HammerSign up free to seeEst. $75–100View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  45. Study for Adam by American School, Pencil in "as is" condition, sold Feb 2018
    Study for Adam
    Drawing
    22 in. x 14 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 266
    $40≈ £28≈ €32HammerSign up free to seeEst. $75–100View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  46. Abstract by American School, ABSTRACT, mixed media on paper, sold Dec 2017
    Abstract
    Mixed media · Paper
    39 in. x 30 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 670
    $100≈ £74≈ €84HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  47. Two Birds by American School, TWO BIRDS, gouache, offered Dec 2017
    Two Birds
    Gouache
    11 in. x 9 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 662
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–150View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  48. Landscape by American School, Watercolor, offered Dec 2017
    Landscape
    Watercolor
    17 1/2 in. x 21 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 633
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  49. HEAD STUDY and LANDSCAPE: TWO WORKS by American School, HEAD STUDY and LANDSCAPE: TWO WORKS, watercolor on tile, offered Dec 2017
    HEAD STUDY and LANDSCAPE: TWO WORKS
    Watercolor
    4 in. x 4 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 602
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  50. Mother and Daughter by American School, MOTHER AND DAUGHTER, pastel, sold Jun 2017
    Mother and Daughter
    Pastel
    46 1/2 in. x 33 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 477
    $180≈ £141≈ €161HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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