Childe Hassam Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1859–1935

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Childe Hassam watercolors between 2006 and 2024, of which 10 sold (77% sell-through). Prices realised range from $21,760 to $125,000, with a median of $26,288 across 10 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 $125,000 for “Ten Pound Island, Gloucester, Massachusetts” at Bonhams in 2016.

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1. 
   Old Fortress Naples

   Watercolor · Paper

   12 1/2 x 9 in

   Nadeau's Auction Gallery · Jan 1, 2025 · Lot 510
   Result not publishedEst. $10,000–20,000View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
2. 
   Riding the Breeze (Sailing)

   Watercolor · Paper

   sheet 13 3/4 x 19in (34.9 x 48.2cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 8, 2024 · Lot 97
   $21,760≈ £16,601≈ €19,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   White Island Light, Isles of Shoals, 1886

   Watercolor · Paper

   22 3/8 x 15 3/8 in. (56.8 x 39.1 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 7, 2023 · Lot 52
   $51,200≈ £41,616≈ €47,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor · Paper

   H 12.25" W 9.25"

   DuMouchelles · Oct 20, 2023 · Lot 1014
   Result not publishedEst. $8,000–12,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
5. 
   The Water Carrier, Auvers-sur-Oise, circa 1883

   Watercolor · Paper

   14 x 10 in. (35.6 x 25.4 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 49
   $22,813≈ £16,926≈ €20,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Appledore Island, Isle of Shoals, Maine, 1906

   Watercolor · Paper

   14 x 19 7/8in (35.6 x 50.5cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 19, 2019 · Lot 31
   $27,575≈ £21,302≈ €24,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Appledore Island, Isle of Shoals, Maine, 1906

   Watercolor · Paper

   14 x 19 7/8in

   Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 17
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Ten Pound Island, Gloucester, Massachusetts, circa 1894-95

   Watercolor · Paper

   14 x 20in

   Bonhams · Nov 22, 2016 · Lot 31
   $125,000≈ £100,571≈ €117,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   St. John's Morning, Washington, D.C.

   Watercolor · Paper

   12 7/8 x 9in

   Bonhams · May 18, 2016 · Lot 55
   $25,000≈ £17,175≈ €22,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    At Sunset Above Newburgh

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 22in

    Bonhams · May 18, 2016 · Lot 54
    $22,500≈ £15,458≈ €19,949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    The Gardener

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 1/2 x 21in

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 67
    $23,750≈ £15,607≈ €22,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    A view of the World's Columbian Expo, Chicago, 1893

    Watercolor · Paper

    24 x 36in

    Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011 · Lot 1049
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    The MacKaye Spectatorium with Iowa pavillion in foreground, Columbian Exposition, 1893

    Watercolor · Paper

    24 x 36in

    Bonhams · Dec 2, 2009 · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Plaza Sevilla, 1910

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 x 7 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 28, 2007 · Lot 142
    $47,600≈ £23,432≈ €34,869Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
15. 
    White Island Light, Isle of Shoals, 1886

    Watercolor · Board

    20 1/4 x 14in

    Bonhams · May 24, 2006 · Lot 1042
    $29,875≈ £15,874≈ €23,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗

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