California School Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

Of the 24 lots by California School (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2005 and 2024, 20 found a buyer (83%). Across 20 sales with a published price, the typical result was $408Sign up free to see to $2.4kSign up free to see (median $1.8kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Lake Tahoe, sold at Bonhams in November 2010 for $11kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Bonhams (23) and Jackson's International Auctioneers (1).

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1. 
   Yosemite Valley

   Oil · Canvas

   40 x 60 in.

   Bonhams · Aug 6, 2024 · Lot 7
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   California Seascape – Laguna Beach

   Oil · Canvas

   15 inches x 18 inches, overall including gilt frame 18.5 inches x 21.5 inches

   Jackson's International Auctioneers · Jul 30, 2024 · Lot 302
   $75≈ £58≈ €69Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–150View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
3. 
   California Mining Scene

   Oil · Canvas

   21 1/2 x 25 1/2 in.

   Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 115
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,400–3,400View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   View of the Martinez House (Piedmont)

   Oil · Board

   16 x 15 1/2 in.

   Bonhams · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 10
   $2,040≈ £1,703≈ €1,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Discovery of the Ophir, Comstock (Portrait of two California Miners)

   Oil · Canvas

   24 x 20 in.

   Bonhams · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 3
   $10,200≈ £8,347≈ €9,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   California mining scene

   Oil · Canvas

   21 1/2 x 25 1/2 in.

   Bonhams · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 1
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   View of San Francisco Bay, circa 1880

   Oil · Canvas

   10 x 39 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 12, 2022 · Lot 4
   $9,563≈ £7,348≈ €8,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Old Custom House, Monterey, California

   Oil · Board

   9 x 12in

   Bonhams · Dec 2, 2020 · Lot 56
   $319≈ £239≈ €264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Golden poppies and lupine

   Oil · Canvas

   30 1/2 x 24 1/2in (77.5 x 62.2cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 15, 2016 · Lot 769
   $1,875≈ £1,509≈ €1,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    House shaded by trees

    Oil · Canvas

    13 x 17 1/4in

    Bonhams · Sep 25, 2016 · Lot 3005
    $150≈ £116≈ €133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    California currants, 1881

    Oil · Canvas

    25 x 36in

    Bonhams · Jan 25, 2015 · Lot 3046
    $1,250≈ £833≈ €1,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    A road through the mountains

    Oil · Board

    20 x 24in

    Bonhams · Aug 24, 2014 · Lot 3025
    $1,188≈ £716≈ €900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Portrait of Giuseppe Ghiradelli

    Oil · Canvas

    23 1/4 x 19 1/4in

    Bonhams · Sep 29, 2013 · Lot 4063
    $250≈ £155≈ €185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    The first Cliff House, San Francisco

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 22in

    Bonhams · Feb 24, 2013 · Lot 5057
    $525≈ £347≈ €395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Chinatown, 1909

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 12in

    Bonhams · Jan 20, 2013 · Lot 3080
    $438≈ £276≈ €328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Foothills and Trees

    Oil · Canvas

    22 x 19in

    Bonhams · Jun 17, 2012 · Lot 7029
    $188≈ £120≈ €149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    El Capitan by moonlight

    Oil · Board

    10 3/4 x 14in

    Bonhams · Aug 9, 2011 · Lot 16
    $2,440≈ £1,493≈ €1,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Rider on horseback fording a river

    Oil · Canvas

    14 1/4 x 20 1/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011 · Lot 1006
    $2,440≈ £1,497≈ €1,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Lake Tahoe, circa 1870

    Oil · Canvas

    30 1/4 x 50 1/2in

    Bonhams · Nov 22, 2010 · Lot 3
    $10,980≈ £6,878≈ €8,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Dr. Rosenk in his Office, 1878

    Oil · Canvas

    25 3/4 x 34 1/4in

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2008 · Lot 145
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Lady Seated in a Garden

    Oil · Canvas

    26 x 31in

    Bonhams · Dec 10, 2007 · Lot 167
    $7,800≈ £3,813≈ €5,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    The Dunes

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 48 1/2in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2006 · Lot 1212
    $2,390≈ £1,254≈ €1,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    A Portrait of a Lady in Blue; A Portrait of a Gentleman (a pair)

    Oil · Canvas

    each 14 1/4 x 12in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2006 · Lot 1121
    $1,793≈ £940≈ €1,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    California Coastal Scene

    Oil · Canvas

    25 x 30in

    Bonhams · Dec 12, 2005 · Lot 231
    $2,115≈ £1,196≈ €1,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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