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Charles Demuth

American · 1883–1935 · Painter, Draughtsman

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19auction results2012–2026years recorded58%sold (11)$10.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Charles Demuth, Zinnias, 1926, pencil and watercolor on paperZinniasPhillips · $158,750≈ £125,326≈ €150,303Sign up to see
  2. Charles Demuth, Trees and Houses (Provincetown), watercolor and pencil on paperTrees and Houses (Provincetown)Bonhams · $37,500≈ £28,170≈ €32,029Sign up to see
  3. Charles Demuth, Dunes, 1915, watercolor on paper laid down on boardDunesBonhams · $27,813≈ £20,635≈ €24,515Sign up to see

Charles Demuth’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 19 auction results for Charles Demuth between 2012 and 2026, of which 11 sold (58%). Recorded sale prices range from $333Sign up free to see to $159kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $159kSign up free to see for Zinnias at Phillips in November 2024. The most common medium is watercolors (13 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (12), Phillips (3) and Rago Auctions (2).

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  1. Charles Demuth, Climbing Rose, 1914, watercolor and graphite on paper
    Climbing Rose, 1914
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 x 10 5/8 in. (20.3 x 27 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    $9,600≈ £7,107≈ €8,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Charles Demuth, Landscape, circa 1912-15, watercolor on paper laid down on board
    Landscape, circa 1912-15
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (25.1 x 35.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    $10,240≈ £7,581≈ €8,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Charles Demuth, Study of a Man's Head (Number 5), 1918, graphite on paper
    Study of a Man's Head (Number 5), 1918
    Drawing · Paper
    8 h x 5 w in (20 x 13 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 215
    $6,096≈ £4,525≈ €5,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Charles Demuth, Single Figure #13, 1916, unsigned; number '729' (in pencil on the reverse); identified on a label from Salander-O'Reilly Galleries, New York (affixed to the backing)
    Single Figure #13, 1916
    Drawing
    sheet size 11 x 8 3/8 in. (27.9 x 21.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 29
    $333≈ £273≈ €323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Charles Demuth, Zinnias, 1926, pencil and watercolor on paper
    Zinnias, 1926
    Watercolor · Paper
    13 7/8 x 19 3/4 in. (35.2 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    $158,750≈ £125,326≈ €150,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Charles Demuth, Beach, 1916, watercolor and graphite on paper
    Beach, 1916
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 85
    $15,360≈ £12,098≈ €14,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Charles Demuth, Seated Woman, c. 1908, watercolor on paper
    Seated Woman, c. 1908
    Watercolor · Paper
    11¾ h x 8⅞ w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 115
    $6,500≈ £5,203≈ €6,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Charles Demuth, Dunes, 1915, watercolor on paper laid down on board
    Dunes, 1915
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 7/8 x 16 5/8 in. (30.2 x 42.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    $27,813≈ £20,635≈ €24,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Charles Demuth, Untitled (Woman)
    Untitled (Woman)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 607
    $2,125≈ £1,659≈ €1,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Charles Demuth, Trees and Houses (Provincetown), watercolor and pencil on paper
    Trees and Houses (Provincetown)
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 x 13 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5
    $37,500≈ £28,170≈ €32,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗

Charles Demuth works on paper (15)Charles Demuth watercolors (13)

Charles Demuth: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Charles Demuth at auction?

$158,750Sign up free to see, for Zinnias at Phillips (November 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Charles Demuth?

The median sale price is $10.2kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Charles Demuth have sold at auction?

11 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Charles Demuth?

Bonhams, Phillips and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Phillips · Rago Auctions

About Charles Demuth

In museum collections

  • Charles Demuth, Woman's HeadWoman's Head
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Charles Demuth, Zinnias and a Blue Dish with LemonsZinnias and a Blue Dish with Lemons, 1924
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Charles Demuth, In Vaudeville, the Bicycle RiderIn Vaudeville, the Bicycle Rider, 1919
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Charles Demuth, Rooftops and TreesRooftops and Trees, 1918
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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