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Charles Demuth, Woman's Head

Charles Demuth

American · 1883–1935 · Painter, Draughtsman

Charles Henry Buckius Demuth was an American painter who specialized in watercolors and turned to oils late in his career, developing a style of painting known as Precisionism. (Wikipedia)

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  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).

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Charles Demuth, Climbing Rose, 1914, watercolor and graphite on paper
Climbing Rose, 1914
Bonhams · Apr 23, 2026
$9,600Sign up free to see
Charles Demuth, Landscape, circa 1912-15, watercolor on paper laid down on board
Landscape, circa 1912-15
Bonhams · Apr 23, 2026
$10,240Sign up free to see
Charles Demuth, Study of a Man's Head (Number 5), 1918, graphite on paper
Study of a Man's Head (Number 5), 1918
Toomey & Co. · Feb 27, 2026
$6,096Sign up free to see
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
Bonhams · Jan 17, 2025
$333Sign up free to see
Charles Demuth, Zinnias, 1926, pencil and watercolor on paper
Zinnias, 1926
Phillips · Nov 20, 2024
$158,750Sign up free to see
Charles Demuth, Beach, 1916, watercolor and graphite on paper
Beach, 1916
Bonhams · Aug 8, 2024
$15,360Sign up free to see
Charles Demuth, Seated Woman, c. 1908, watercolor on paper
Seated Woman, c. 1908
Rago Auctions · May 25, 2022
$6,500Sign up free to see
Charles Demuth, Dunes, 1915, watercolor on paper laid down on board
Dunes, 1915
Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021
$27,813Sign up free to see
Charles Demuth, Untitled (Woman)
Untitled (Woman)
Rago Auctions · Nov 9, 2019
$2,125Sign up free to see
Charles Demuth, Trees and Houses (Provincetown), watercolor and pencil on paper
Trees and Houses (Provincetown)
Bonhams · May 23, 2018
$37,500Sign up free to see
Charles Demuth, (Untitled) 1935, 1935, watercolour on paper
(Untitled) 1935, 1935
Smith & Singer · Mar 31, 2015
A$18,300Sign up free to see
Charles Demuth, Tulips, 1924, watercolor and graphite on paper
Tulips, 1924
Phillips · Nov 13, 2019
Charles Demuth, Daylilies, 1918, watercolor and graphite on paper
Daylilies, 1918
Phillips · Nov 13, 2019
Untitled
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Mar 3, 2019
Charles Demuth, Three Red Apples: A Double-Sided Work, circa 1929, watercolor and pencil on paper
Three Red Apples: A Double-Sided Work, circa 1929
Bonhams · May 24, 2017
Charles Demuth, Trees and Houses (Provincetown), watercolor and pencil on paper
Trees and Houses (Provincetown)
Bonhams · Nov 22, 2016
Charles Demuth, Head of a man No. 3; Two profiles; Sketch for a mural, Profile of a young man (double sided) (group of three)
Head of a man No. 3; Two profiles; Sketch for a mural, Profile of a young man (double sided) (group of three)
Bonhams · Nov 18, 2012
Charles Demuth, Head of a man No. 3; Two profiles; Sketch for a mural, Profile of a young man (double sided): Three
Head of a man No. 3; Two profiles; Sketch for a mural, Profile of a young man (double sided): Three
Bonhams · Sep 23, 2012
Charles Demuth, Head of a man No. 3; Two profiles; Sketch for a mural, Profile of a young man (double sided): Three
Head of a man No. 3; Two profiles; Sketch for a mural, Profile of a young man (double sided): Three
Bonhams · May 15, 2012
Charles Demuth, Fish Series, Number Eight, 1917, watercolor and pencil on paper
Fish Series, Number Eight, 1917
Bonhams · May 15, 2012

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Charles Demuth, Woman's Head
Woman's Headgraphite
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, John Davis Hatch Collection — Open Acces…
Charles Demuth, Zinnias and a Blue Dish with Lemons
Zinnias and a Blue Dish with Lemons1924 · watercolor over graphite on wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Herbert A. Goldstone — Open Acce…
Charles Demuth, In Vaudeville, the Bicycle Rider
In Vaudeville, the Bicycle Rider1919 · watercolor and graphite on laid paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Mr. and …
Charles Demuth, Rooftops and Trees
Rooftops and Trees1918 · watercolor over graphite on wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Corcoran Collection (Bequest of George B…
Charles Demuth, I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold
I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold1928
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Charles Demuth, In Vaudeville
In Vaudeville1918
Philadelphia Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Philadelphia Museum of Art
Charles Demuth, Chimney and Water Tower
Chimney and Water Tower1931
Amon Carter Museum of American Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Charles Demuth, Machinery
Machinery1920
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Charles Demuth, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Charles Demuth, Tulips
Tulips1926
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Charles Demuth, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Charles Demuth, After Sir Christopher Wren
After Sir Christopher Wren1920
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Charles Demuth, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Charles Demuth, Bermuda No. 2, The Schooner
Bermuda No. 2, The Schooner1917
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Charles Demuth, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Charles Demuth, Red Cabbages, Rhubarb and Orange
Red Cabbages, Rhubarb and Orange1929
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Charles Demuth, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Charles Demuth, Amaryllis
Amaryllisc. 1923 · watercolor over graphite
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection — Open Access (CC0)
Charles Demuth, Dancing Sailors
Dancing Sailors1917 · watercolor over graphite
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund — Open Access (…

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