What is a Arthur Meltzer painting worth?
1893–1989 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 14 priced auction sales, works by Arthur Meltzer have sold for a median of $1,938Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,681Sign up free to see and $2,710Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,800Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,575Sign up free to see across 4 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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Arthur Meltzer prices by medium
- Auction results
- 15
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2025
- Median price
- $1.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6kSign up free to see City Changes, Philadelphia, Rago Auctions, Dec 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $1.9k–$3.5kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $625–$2kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (10), Brunk Auctions (2), Bonhams (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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $1.3k–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $1.9k–$3.5kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Arthur Meltzer sales
- Terwood Road in Winter, oil on canvas in artist's frame — $3,302Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- Parnassus, oil on board — $1,848Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 4, 2025
- Factories, charcoal on paper — $1,063Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 8, 2021
- City Changes, Philadelphia, oil on canvas board — $6,000Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 8, 2021
- Untitled, charcoal and graphite on paper — $2,000Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 13, 2020
- folio of drawings, graphite on paper — $625Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 24, 2020
- Shopkeeper and Her Cats, oil on canvas board — $1,875Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 26, 2020
- City Ruins, oil on canvas board — $1,875Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 26, 2020
Questions about Arthur Meltzer prices
What is a Arthur Meltzer painting worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Arthur Meltzer have sold for a median of $1,938, and half of them sold between $1,681 and $2,710. For paintings alone the median is $2,800 (7 sales). 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 Arthur Meltzer sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,000 for “City Changes, Philadelphia” at Rago Auctions in December 2021.
Which Arthur Meltzer medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,800 (7 sales).
How often do Arthur Meltzer works sell at auction?
93% of the 15 lots recorded between 2009 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Arthur Meltzer painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Arthur Meltzer between 2009 and 2025, and 14 of them sold (93%).
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