Charles Demuth Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1883–1935

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Charles Demuth watercolors between 2012 and 2026, of which 8 sold (62% sell-through). Prices realised range from $6,500 to $158,750, with a median of $14,635 across 8 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $158,750 for “Zinnias” at Phillips in 2024.

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1. 
   Landscape, circa 1912-15

   Watercolor · Paper

   9 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (25.1 x 35.2 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 23, 2026 · Lot 54
   $10,240≈ £7,581≈ €8,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Climbing Rose, 1914

   Watercolor · Paper

   8 x 10 5/8 in. (20.3 x 27 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 23, 2026 · Lot 52
   $9,600≈ £7,107≈ €8,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Zinnias, 1926

   Watercolor · Paper

   13 7/8 x 19 3/4 in. (35.2 x 50.2 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 151
   $158,750≈ £125,326≈ €150,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Beach, 1916

   Watercolor · Paper

   8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm.)

   Bonhams · Aug 8, 2024 · Lot 85
   $15,360≈ £12,098≈ €14,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Seated Woman, c. 1908

   Watercolor · Paper

   11¾ h x 8⅞ w in (30 x 23 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 25, 2022 · Lot 115
   $6,500≈ £5,203≈ €6,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Dunes, 1915

   Watercolor · Paper

   11 7/8 x 16 5/8 in. (30.2 x 42.2 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 1
   $27,813≈ £20,635≈ €24,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Daylilies, 1918

   Watercolor · Paper

   17 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (45.5 x 30.3 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 148
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Tulips, 1924

   Watercolor · Paper

   17 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (45.7 x 30.3 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 147
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   UntitledAttributed to the artist

   Watercolor

   17.25 x 12 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Mar 3, 2019 · Lot 220A
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
10. 
    Trees and Houses (Provincetown)

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 x 13 1/2in

    Bonhams · May 23, 2018 · Lot 5
    $37,500≈ £28,170≈ €32,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Three Red Apples: A Double-Sided Work, circa 1929

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 x 14in

    Bonhams · May 24, 2017 · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Trees and Houses (Provincetown)

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 x 13 1/2in

    Bonhams · Nov 22, 2016 · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    (Untitled) 1935, 1935

    Watercolor · Paper

    20.3 x 27.3cm

    Smith & Singer · Mar 31, 2015 · Lot 378
    A$18,300≈ $13,911≈ £9,403≈ €12,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    Fish Series, Number Eight, 1917

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 7/8 x 7 7/8in

    Bonhams · May 15, 2012 · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗

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