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Arthur Wesley Dow

American · 1857–1922 · Painter, Printmaker

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20lots offered2011–2026years recorded100%sold (16)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Arthur Wesley Dow, Cliff at Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, circa 1910, oil on canvasboardCliff at Gay Head, Martha's VineyardBonhams · $48,640≈ £35,405≈ €40,775Sign up to see
  2. Arthur Wesley Dow, Autumn, oil on canvasAutumnBonhams · $21,960≈ £13,605≈ €15,587Sign up to see
  3. Arthur Wesley Dow, Nabis Point, 1913, woodcut in colorsNabis PointRago Auctions · $4,550≈ £3,564≈ €3,907Sign up to see

Arthur Wesley Dow’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Arthur Wesley Dow between 2011 and 2026, of which 16 sold (100%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $75Sign up free to see to $48.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $48.6kSign up free to see for Cliff at Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard at Bonhams in January 2026. The most common medium is photographs (5 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (6), Toomey & Co. (6) and Leonard Auction (4).

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  1. Arthur Wesley Dow, Ipswich Bridge, 1910, Woodcut in Colors on Heavy Laid Paper
    Ipswich Bridge, 1910
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    H 2.125" W 4"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1219
    $2,500≈ £1,874≈ €2,182HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–3,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Arthur Wesley Dow, Lake Agnes - Nellie Gere, c. 1911, albumen print
    Lake Agnes - Nellie Gere, c. 1911
    Photograph
    7¾ h x 12⅛ w in (20 x 31 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 191
    $1,792≈ £1,324≈ €1,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Arthur Wesley Dow, Four works, c. 1902, vintage cyanotype
    Four works, c. 1902
    Photograph
    3⅝ h x 4⅜ w in (9 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 231
    $704≈ £520≈ €602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Arthur Wesley Dow, Ipswich Class, 1900, vintage cyanotype
    Ipswich Class, 1900
    Photograph
    6 h x 8⅛ w in (15 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 233
    $704≈ £520≈ €602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Arthur Wesley Dow, Grand Canyon of Arizona - The Rim, 1912, vintage gelatin silver print
    Grand Canyon of Arizona - The Rim, 1912
    Photograph
    14 h x 10⅝ w in (36 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 236
    $1,792≈ £1,324≈ €1,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Arthur Wesley Dow, Cliff at Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, circa 1910, oil on canvasboard
    Cliff at Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, circa 1910
    Oil · Canvas
    8 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (21.6 x 26.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    $48,640≈ £35,405≈ €40,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Arthur Wesley Dow, Grand Canyon, Arizona, Lower Gorge - End of Bright Angel Trail, 1911, gelatin silver print
    Grand Canyon, Arizona, Lower Gorge - End of Bright Angel Trail, 1911
    Photograph
    14 h x 10⅝ w in (36 x 27 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 160
    $1,080≈ £808≈ €930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Arthur Wesley Dow, Modern Art poster, 1895, lithograph in colors
    Modern Art poster, 1895
    Lithograph
    18¾ h x 13½ w in (48 x 34 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 223
    $1,071≈ £841≈ €1,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Arthur Wesley Dow, Gables by the Bridge, c. 1893, woodcut in colors
    Gables by the Bridge, c. 1893
    Woodcut / linocut
    2⅜ h x 4 w in (6 x 10 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 147
    $1,441≈ £1,115≈ €1,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Arthur Wesley Dow, Modern Art (from Les maîtres de l'affiche), 1896, lithograph in colors
    Modern Art (from Les maîtres de l'affiche), 1896
    Lithograph
    10⅛ h x 8 w in (26 x 20 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 113
    $315≈ £258≈ €296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Also offered, result not published (4)

Lots by Arthur Wesley Dow that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Arthur Wesley Dow prints (7)Arthur Wesley Dow lithographs (3)Arthur Wesley Dow woodcuts & linocuts (3)Arthur Wesley Dow photographs (5)

Arthur Wesley Dow: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Arthur Wesley Dow at auction?

$48,640Sign up free to see, for Cliff at Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard at Bonhams (January 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Arthur Wesley Dow?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Arthur Wesley Dow have sold at auction?

16 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Arthur Wesley Dow?

Rago Auctions, Toomey & Co. and Leonard Auction account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Toomey & Co. · Leonard Auction

About Arthur Wesley Dow

In museum collections

  • Arthur Wesley Dow, "The Derelict" or "The Lost Boat""The Derelict" or "The Lost Boat", 1916
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Arthur Wesley Dow, Nabby's PointNabby's Point, ca. 1913
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Arthur Wesley Dow, Nabby's PointNabby's Point, ca. 1913
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Arthur Wesley Dow, LilyLily, 1898
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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