What is a Charles Demuth work on paper worth?
1883–1935 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 11 priced auction sales, works by Charles Demuth have sold for a median of $10,240Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $6,298Sign up free to see and $21,586Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $12,075Sign up free to see across 10 sales. In the last five years the median was $9,920Sign up free to see across 8 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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Charles Demuth prices by medium
- Auction results
- 19
- Sold rate
- 58%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2026
- Median price
- $10.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $159kSign up free to see Zinnias, Phillips, Nov 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 10 | $7.3k–$24.7kSign up free to see | $12.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (12), Phillips (3), Rago Auctions (2)
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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) | 5 | $6.1k–$13.9kSign up free to see | $9.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $10.2k–$37.5kSign up free to see | $27.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Charles Demuth sales
- Climbing Rose, watercolor and graphite on paper — $9,600Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 23, 2026
- Landscape, watercolor on paper laid down on board — $10,240Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 23, 2026
- Study of a Man's Head (Number 5), graphite on paper — $6,096Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 27, 2026
- Single Figure #13, unsigned; number '729' (in pencil on the reverse); identified on a label from Sa — $333Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 17, 2025
- Zinnias, pencil and watercolor on paper — $158,750Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 20, 2024
- Beach, watercolor and graphite on paper — $15,360Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 8, 2024
- Seated Woman, watercolor on paper — $6,500Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 25, 2022
- Dunes, watercolor on paper laid down on board — $27,813Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 18, 2021
Questions about Charles Demuth prices
What is a Charles Demuth work on paper worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Charles Demuth have sold for a median of $10,240, and half of them sold between $6,298 and $21,586. For works on paper alone the median is $12,075 (10 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 Charles Demuth sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $158,750 for “Zinnias” at Phillips in November 2024.
How often do Charles Demuth works sell at auction?
58% of the 19 lots recorded between 2012 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Charles Demuth work on paper?
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Of the 19 lots by Charles Demuth recorded at auction between 2012 and 2026, 11 found a buyer (58%).
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