Charles E. Burchfield Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1893–1967

ArtSell has recorded 42 auction results for Charles E. Burchfield watercolors between 2005 and 2026, of which 36 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,560 to $325,313, with a median of $16,875 across 36 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $325,313 for “Trees in Meadow” at Bonhams in 2021.

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1. 
   Landscape, 1916

   Watercolor

   10 x 13 3/4 in.

   Cottone Auctions · Mar 19, 2026 · Lot 28
   $6,710≈ £5,045≈ €5,840Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
2. 
   May Wind and Hay, 1964

   Watercolor · Paper

   Cottone Auctions · Mar 19, 2026 · Lot 27
   $37,820≈ £28,438≈ €32,918Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
3. 
   Windblown Elms

   Watercolor · Paper

   23 1/2 x 32 3/4 in. (59.7 x 83.2 cm)

   Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 112
   $127,000≈ £95,302≈ €113,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Paris - Quai d'OrleansAttributed to the artist

   Watercolor

   15 x 19 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Dec 17, 2024 · Lot 63
   $630≈ £496≈ €600$500 + $130 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
5. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor · Paper

   H 13.75" W 19.75"

   DuMouchelles · Mar 15, 2024 · Lot 1000
   Result not publishedEst. $40,000–60,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
6. 
   Backyard, 1938

   Watercolor · Paper

   22 7/8 x 27 3/4 in. (58.1 x 70.5 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 7, 2023 · Lot 25
   $32,000≈ £26,010≈ €29,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Landscape with House and Trees

   Watercolor · Paper · ed. 538/550

   18 x 21 7/8in

   Bonhams · Nov 7, 2023 · Lot 21
   $32,000≈ £26,010≈ €29,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Fables: The Eagle and The Fox, circa 1908-10

   Watercolor · Paper

   8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (22.2 x 29.9 cm.)

   Bonhams · May 25, 2023 · Lot 98
   $2,560≈ £2,070≈ €2,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Snowy Owl in Early Winter, 1959, conte crayon and

   Watercolor

   11 x 17 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Dec 3, 2022 · Lot 306
   Result not publishedEst. $4,000–8,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
10. 
    July Wind, 1915

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 1/4 x 20 in. (36.2 x 50.8 cm.)

    Bonhams · May 26, 2022 · Lot 10
    $12,750≈ £10,140≈ €11,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Untitled-The Freight Train, circa 1920

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 x 18 in

    Brunk Auctions · May 21, 2022 · Lot 931
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
12. 
    Trees in Meadow, 1951-56

    Watercolor · Paper

    25 x 33 in. (63.5 x 83.8 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 9
    $325,313≈ £241,366≈ €286,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Green Bush, 1915

    Watercolor · Paper

    11⅞ h x 8⅞ w in (30 x 23 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 9, 2021 · Lot 112
    $5,120≈ £3,613≈ €4,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Oat Field

    Watercolor · Paper

    Cottone Auctions · Mar 27, 2021 · Lot 74
    $42,000≈ £30,479≈ €35,648Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
15. 
    Snow Patterns, 1917

    Watercolor · Paper

    13 3/4 x 19 3/4in (34.9 x 50.2cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2020 · Lot 37
    $14,025≈ £10,521≈ €11,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Snow Patterns, 1917

    Watercolor · Paper

    13 3/4 x 19 3/4in (34.9 x 50.2cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2019 · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Untitled (Landscape), 1918

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 x 24 7/8in (45.7 x 63.2cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2019 · Lot 81
    $7,575≈ £5,852≈ €6,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Untitled (Barren Trees), circa 1916

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 3/4 x 20 7/8in (40 x 53cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2019 · Lot 73
    $5,325≈ £4,114≈ €4,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Valley Road with House, circa 1916

    Watercolor · Paper

    16 x 21-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · May 18, 2019 · Lot 1867
    $11,000≈ £8,625≈ €9,846HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
20. 
    Landscape with House and Trees

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 x 21 7/8in

    Bonhams · May 24, 2017 · Lot 9
    $35,000≈ £26,998≈ €31,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Tree Stumps

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 1/4 x 22 1/2in

    Bonhams · Nov 22, 2016 · Lot 8
    $20,000≈ £16,091≈ €18,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Fish Houses

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 x 21in

    Bonhams · Nov 22, 2016 · Lot 3
    $22,500≈ £18,103≈ €21,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    Night Scene at Dock

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 1/4 x 18 7/8in

    Bonhams · Nov 22, 2016 · Lot 1
    $27,500≈ £22,126≈ €25,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Untitled (Hilltops), circa 1920

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 x 30in

    Bonhams · May 18, 2016 · Lot 9
    $17,500≈ £12,023≈ €15,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    Churchyard in Winter

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 x10in

    Bonhams · May 18, 2016 · Lot 4
    $10,000≈ £6,870≈ €8,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
26. 
    Street Scene with Figure

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 x 12in

    Bonhams · May 18, 2016 · Lot 3
    $18,750≈ £12,881≈ €16,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    Valley Road with House, circa 1916

    Watercolor · Paper

    16 x 21-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · May 13, 2016 · Lot 299
    $10,000≈ £6,940≈ €8,812HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
28. 
    Landscape with Tree

    Watercolor · Paper

    19 1/2 x 27in, image; 20 1/2 x 28in, sheet

    Bonhams · May 20, 2015 · Lot 5
    $16,250≈ £10,461≈ €14,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    Snow Covered Cottage

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 x 10in, image; 20 x 15in, sheet

    Bonhams · May 20, 2015 · Lot 4
    $15,000≈ £9,656≈ €13,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    Untitled (Hilltops), circa 1920

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 x 30in

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2014 · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Untitled (Pastoral Scene)

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 x 12in

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2014 · Lot 8
    $23,750≈ £15,151≈ €18,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Untitled (Tree-lined Path)

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 1/4 x 8 1/4in

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2014 · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    Untitled (shimmering stream)

    Watercolor · Paper

    27 x 19in

    Bonhams · May 21, 2014 · Lot 11
    $47,500≈ £28,113≈ €34,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    Sunlit Willows

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 x 12in

    Bonhams · May 21, 2014 · Lot 9
    $11,250≈ £6,658≈ €8,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
35. 
    Untitled (Street Scene in Winter)

    Watercolor · Paper

    20 x 14in

    Bonhams · Dec 4, 2013 · Lot 103
    $22,500≈ £13,740≈ €16,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    Snow flurries in November, 1915

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 x 9in

    Bonhams · May 15, 2012 · Lot 92
    $10,625≈ £6,619≈ €8,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
37. 
    November Wind At Dusk

    Watercolor · Paper

    34 1/2 x 29in

    Bonhams · May 15, 2012 · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–250,000View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    The White Cloud, Salem, 1917

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 1/2 x 17 1/2in

    Bonhams · May 24, 2011 · Lot 1086
    $58,560≈ £36,280≈ €41,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
39. 
    Midmorning in June

    Watercolor · Paper

    27 1/4 in. x 40 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 6, 2009 · Lot 1190
    $21,000≈ £14,288≈ €16,411HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
40. 
    Early Spring

    Watercolor

    Sight: 15" x 22"

    James D. Julia · Feb 6, 2009 · Lot 98
    $4,600≈ £3,130≈ €3,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at James D. Julia ↗
41. 
    Landscape with Trees and Telephone Poles, 1916

    Watercolor · Paper

    6 5/8 x 9 1/2in

    Bonhams · Dec 3, 2008 · Lot 206
    $5,400≈ £3,657≈ €4,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
42. 
    The Vineyard

    Watercolor · Paper

    13 3/8 x 19 3/4in

    Bonhams · Dec 3, 2008 · Lot 205
    $12,000≈ £8,126≈ €9,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
43. 
    May Clouds, 1916

    Watercolor · Paper

    13 1/2 x 19 3/4in

    Bonhams · Dec 3, 2008 · Lot 204
    $13,200≈ £8,938≈ €10,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
44. 
    Moonlight (Along a Country Road), 1937

    Watercolor · Paper

    20 3/4 x 29 1/2in

    Bonhams · Dec 12, 2005 · Lot 57
    $76,000≈ £42,974≈ €63,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
45. 
    Flowers in Landscape

    Watercolor

    10-1/2” x 14-1/4”

    James D. Julia · Jan 26, 2005 · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–20,000View at James D. Julia ↗

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