What is a Arthur William Best painting worth?
1859–1935 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 16 works by Arthur William Best with a published auction price sold between $893Sign up free to see and $2,937Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,122Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,214Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,088Sign up free to see across 5 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 William Best prices by medium
- Auction results
- 20
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2025
- Median price
- $2.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $16.7kSign up free to see Hawaiian Village Scene, Bonhams, Dec 2006
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $975–$3.2kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $805–$923Sign up free to see | $864Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (16), James D. Julia (1), Michaan's Auctions (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $1k–$2.5kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $2.1k–$4.6kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Arthur William Best sales
- Grand Canyon, oil on board — $2,048Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 8, 2025
- Yosemite, oil on Masonite — $1,088Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 8, 2025
- Death Valley, oil on canvas — $2,816Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 8, 2025
- Poppy Field, gouache on canvas — $923Sign up free to see, Michaan's Auctions, Aug 18, 2023
- Portrait of a young Chinese girl, oil on board — $510Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 3, 2021
- Snow-Capped Mountain, possibly Mount Hood, oil on artist board — $500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Mar 19, 2016
- Grand Canyon, oil on canvas — $938Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 14, 2015
- Indian women at a spring; A stand of trees (2), both oil on canvas — $2,250Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 24, 2014
Questions about Arthur William Best prices
What is a Arthur William Best painting worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Arthur William Best have sold for a median of $2,122, and half of them sold between $893 and $2,937. For paintings alone the median is $2,214 (14 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 William Best sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $16,730 for “Hawaiian Village Scene” at Bonhams in December 2006.
Which Arthur William Best medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,214 (14 sales).
How often do Arthur William Best works sell at auction?
80% of the 20 lots recorded between 2003 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Arthur William Best painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for Arthur William Best between 2003 and 2025, and 16 of them sold (80%).
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