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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. Hope by American School, Gouache on paper, offered Apr 2017
    Hope
    Gouache · Paper
    12 in. x 17 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 317
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  2. Mother and Daughter by American School, MOTHER AND DAUGHTER, pastel, offered Feb 2017
    Mother and Daughter
    Pastel
    46 1/2 in. x 33 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 961
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. Coastal Town: Two Works by American School, COASTAL TOWN: TWO WORKS, pencil and watercolor, offered Nov 2016
    Coastal Town: Two Works
    Watercolor
    7 in. x 12 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 556
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  4. An extensive landscape with a circular drive by American School, 1947, pastel on paper, sold Sep 2016
    An extensive landscape with a circular drive, 1947
    Pastel · Paper
    sight: 9 x 12in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3006
    $38≈ £29≈ €33Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Portrait of Margaret Cogswell by American School, PORTRAIT OF MARGARET COGSWELL, ink on paper, offered Jul 2016
    Portrait of Margaret Cogswell
    Drawing · Paper
    17 in. x 11 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 269
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  6. Abstract Still Life by American School, Watercolor, offered Jul 2016
    Abstract Still Life
    Watercolor
    22 in. x 21 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 255
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. Boston Harbor by American School, Watercolor, offered Jun 2016
    Boston Harbor
    Watercolor
    5 in. x 19 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 625
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. CLIPPER SHIP HESPERUS, illegibly initialed lower right; titled on label verso by American School, Watercolor, offered Jun 2016
    CLIPPER SHIP HESPERUS, illegibly initialed lower right; titled on label verso
    Watercolor
    7 1/2 in. x 13 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 624
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. New York City by American School, Watercolor, offered Jun 2016
    New York City
    Watercolor
    10 3/4 in. x 15 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 500
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. Still Life with White Roses by American School, STILL LIFE WITH WHITE ROSES, watercolor, offered Jun 2016
    Still Life with White Roses
    Watercolor
    8 in. x 11 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 490
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  11. Untitled by American School, TOP HAT, original pencil and charcoal drawing, sold Jun 2016
    Untitled
    Drawing
    18 in. x 28 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 463B
    $400≈ £292≈ €361HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  12. Female Seated Nude with Red Ribbon by American School, FEMALE SEATED NUDE WITH RED RIBBON, gouache on paper, offered Apr 2016
    Female Seated Nude with Red Ribbon
    Gouache · Paper
    17 1/2 in. x 23 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 686
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  13. Young Woman in Hat by American School, YOUNG WOMAN IN HAT, charcoal, offered Apr 2016
    Young Woman in Hat
    Drawing
    15 1/2 in. x 12 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 496
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  14. Spring Flowers in Green Vase by American School, SPRING FLOWERS IN GREEN VASE, gouache, offered Feb 2016
    Spring Flowers in Green Vase
    Gouache
    19 in. x 12 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 527
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  15. Expressionist Landscape with Trees by American School, Pastel, offered Feb 2016
    Expressionist Landscape with Trees
    Pastel
    18 1/2 in. x 24 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 513
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  16. Old Mill by American School, Watercolor, offered Dec 2015
    Old Mill
    Watercolor
    13 in. x 10 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 410
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  17. Old Mill by American School, Watercolor, offered Jul 2015
    Old Mill
    Watercolor
    13 in. x 10 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 201
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  18. Mountain Landscape by American School, Watercolor, offered Apr 2015
    Mountain Landscape
    Watercolor
    14 in. x 20 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 583
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  19. Old Mill by American School, Watercolor, offered Apr 2015
    Old Mill
    Watercolor
    13 in. x 10 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 581
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  20. STILL LIFE WITH BERRIES, sigend illegibly lower right by American School, Gouache on board, sold Feb 2015
    STILL LIFE WITH BERRIES, sigend illegibly lower right
    Gouache · Board
    11 1/2 in. x 8 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 430
    $150≈ £98≈ €133HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  21. Wrangel Island discovered by Whaling Bark "Nile", August 4 by American School, 1867, watercolor on paper, sold Jan 2015
    Wrangel Island discovered by Whaling Bark "Nile", August 4, 1867
    Watercolor · Paper
    image: 12 1/2 x 16in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3043
    $1,125≈ £749≈ €1,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  22. Escadre Americanie by American School, Watercolor, sold Nov 2014
    Escadre Americanie
    Watercolor
    5 1/4 in. x 10 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 602
    $500≈ £319≈ €402HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  23. A view of the Hudson River by American School, watercolour, offered Nov 2014
    A view of the Hudson River
    Watercolor
    33.5 x 47cm (13 3/16 x 18 1/2in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 194
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  24. Deer hunter by American School, 1980, gouache on board, sold Oct 2014
    Deer hunter, 1980
    Gouache · Board
    sight: 14 3/4 x 19 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4010
    $938≈ £583≈ €742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  25. A view of the Hudson River by American School, watercolour, offered Sep 2014
    A view of the Hudson River
    Watercolor
    33.5 x 47cm (13 3/16 x 18 1/2in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 233
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  26. Rear View by American School, Watercolor, offered Apr 2014
    Rear View
    Watercolor
    12.5 inches x 10.5 inches; overall 23.5 inches x 21.25 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 244
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50–100View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  27. House with Birch Trees by American School, Gouache, offered Apr 2014
    House with Birch Trees
    Gouache
    10 1/2 in. x 8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 566
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  28. Fields and Flat Irons by American School, Ink on paper, sold Nov 2013
    Fields and Flat Irons
    Drawing · Paper
    16 in. x 13 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1011
    $150≈ £93≈ €111HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  29. Abstract by American School, Gouache, offered Nov 2013
    Abstract
    Gouache
    20 in. x 12 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 979
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  30. Portrait of a girl in a blue hat by American School, 1916, pastel on canvas, sold Nov 2013
    Portrait of a girl in a blue hat, 1916
    Pastel · Canvas
    44 x 30in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3055
    $1,500≈ £939≈ €1,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  31. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco by American School, watercolor on paper affixed to paperboard, sold Jul 2013
    Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight: 15 x 21in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2016
    $375≈ £244≈ €283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  32. Still Life with Fruit and Cider Press by American School, Pastel, offered Jul 2013
    Still Life with Fruit and Cider Press
    Pastel
    24 in. x 18 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 470
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–150View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  33. Abstract by American School, ABSTRACT, gouache on paper, sold Jun 2013
    Abstract
    Gouache · Paper
    29 1/2 in. x 64 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1033
    $250≈ £160≈ €188HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  34. Dusk Over Stream by American School, Watercolor, offered Jun 2013
    Dusk Over Stream
    Watercolor
    10 in. x 14 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 878
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  35. A Pair of Naïve Portraits by American School, Watercolor and gouache, offered Jun 2013
    A Pair of Naïve Portraits
    Watercolor
    5.4 inches x 4.3 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 452
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–200View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  36. Profile of Christ with Crown of Thorns by American School, Conte pencil, offered Apr 2013
    Profile of Christ with Crown of Thorns
    Drawing
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1426
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  37. Evergreens and Lake by American School, Watercolor, offered Apr 2013
    Evergreens and Lake
    Watercolor
    11 1/4 in. x 17 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1001
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  38. Roses and Buddha Figure by American School, Watercolor, offered Feb 2013
    Roses and Buddha Figure
    Watercolor
    12 in. x 18 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  39. Sea Nymph by American School, Watercolor, offered Feb 2013
    Sea Nymph
    Watercolor
    13 in. x 18 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  40. Tree on the Hill by American School, Watercolor, sold Feb 2013
    Tree on the Hill
    Watercolor
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1124
    $10≈ £6≈ €8HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–125View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  41. GATHERING CARGO, partial signature lower left by American School, Watercolor., offered Feb 2013
    GATHERING CARGO, partial signature lower left
    Watercolor
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  42. STREET SCENE W FIGURES, illegibly signed upper left Charcoal and Ink by American School, STREET SCENE W FIGURES, illegibly signed upper left Charcoal and Ink. ., offered Feb 2013
    STREET SCENE W FIGURES, illegibly signed upper left Charcoal and Ink
    Drawing
    20 1/4 in. x 14 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1075
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  43. Gazelle by American School, Watercolor, offered Jan 2013
    Gazelle
    Watercolor
    14 in. x 17 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 578
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  44. Still Life with Fruit and Cider Press by American School, Pastel, offered Dec 2012
    Still Life with Fruit and Cider Press
    Pastel
    24 in. x 18 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 451
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–150View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  45. Portrait of Two Dogs by American School, Gouache, sold Dec 2012
    Portrait of Two Dogs
    Gouache
    9 in. x 10 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 440
    $100≈ £62≈ €77HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  46. Abstract by American School, Watercolor, sold Nov 2012
    Abstract
    Watercolor
    25 in. x 40 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 912
    $300≈ £188≈ €236HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  47. CHURCH and ADOBE HOME: TWO WORKS by American School, Watercolor, offered Nov 2012
    CHURCH and ADOBE HOME: TWO WORKS
    Watercolor
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 285
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  48. Male Nude by American School, circa 1890, Charcoal on paper, offered Sep 2012
    Male Nude, circa 1890
    Drawing · Paper
    Image size 23.25 inches x 15.75 inches (59.1 x 40 cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 951
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–150View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  49. Portrait of Two Dogs by American School, Gouache, offered Jun 2012
    Portrait of Two Dogs
    Gouache
    9 in. x 10 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 971
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  50. Marshy Creek at Sunset by American School, Watercolor and pastel, sold May 2012
    Marshy Creek at Sunset
    Watercolor
    12 in. x 9 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1151
    $150≈ £93≈ €114HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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