Chris Jorgensen Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1859–1935

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Chris Jorgensen watercolors between 2005 and 2026, of which 16 sold (84% sell-through). Prices realised range from $300 to $8,365, with a median of $4,628 across 16 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $8,365 for “Cathedral Spires, Yosemite” at Bonhams in 2006.

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1. 
   View of Yosemite

   Watercolor · Paper

   sight 20 1/2 x 30 in.

   Bonhams · Jul 16, 2026 · Lot 204
   $1,024≈ £758≈ €893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,600View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Adobe Archway, California Mission, 1903

   Watercolor · Paper

   14.5 x 9.5 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Jun 6, 2026 · Lot 207
   Result not publishedEst. $500–800View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
3. 
   Cattle Grazing

   Watercolor · Paper

   sight 8 1/2 x 30 1/2 in.

   Bonhams · Dec 6, 2024 · Lot 1012
   $461≈ £361≈ €435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   View of Yosemite

   Watercolor · Paper

   sight 21 x 30 in.

   Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 26
   $960≈ £759≈ €878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,400View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Mission Santa Bárbara

   Watercolor · Paper

   14 3/4 x 10 3/4in

   Bonhams · Nov 20, 2017 · Lot 14
   $4,375≈ £3,303≈ €3,714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Harbor scene, 1923

   Watercolor · Paper

   17 1/2 x 29 3/4in

   Bonhams · Apr 12, 2016 · Lot 4
   $4,000≈ £2,802≈ €3,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Yosemite Valley

   Watercolor · Paper

   22 x 27in

   Bonhams · Nov 23, 2015 · Lot 10
   $6,875≈ £4,543≈ €6,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Yosemite Valley from along the Merced River

   Watercolor · Paper

   21 x 31in

   Bonhams · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 80
   $6,000≈ £3,827≈ €4,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Yosemite sentinels along the Merced

   Watercolor · Paper

   17 x 12in

   Bonhams · Aug 5, 2014 · Lot 13
   $7,500≈ £4,449≈ €5,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    View of a bay

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight: 2 3/4 x 11 1/4in

    Bonhams · Jun 30, 2013 · Lot 5014
    $500≈ £328≈ €384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Yosemite Falls, 1900; Half Dome, 1900; Cathedral Spires, 1900 (group of three)

    Watercolor · Paper

    first and second 9 1/4 x 4 3/4in; third sight: 10 1/4 x 4 3/4in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2012 · Lot 1
    $6,875≈ £4,230≈ €5,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    View of Yosemite Valley

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 1/4 x 12in

    Bonhams · Aug 9, 2011 · Lot 14
    $4,880≈ £2,986≈ €3,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Moonlit Harbor

    Watercolor

    7 in. x 5 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 11, 2011 · Lot 870
    $300≈ £188≈ €222HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
14. 
    Moonlit Harbor

    Watercolor

    7 in. x 5 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 18, 2010 · Lot 1274
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
15. 
    View of Mt. Tamalpais, 1899

    Watercolor · Paper

    3 x 6in

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2010 · Lot 97
    $1,830≈ £1,189≈ €1,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Cathedral Spires, Yosemite

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 10in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2006 · Lot 1142
    $8,365≈ £4,388≈ €6,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Half Dome, Yosemite, 1890

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 1/2 x 16in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2006 · Lot 1141
    $7,170≈ £3,761≈ €5,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Little Chinatown Girl

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 x 12in

    Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006 · Lot 1142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Old Ranch House

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 18in

    Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006 · Lot 1141
    $5,079≈ £2,912≈ €4,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Yosemite Falls, 1901

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 x 15in

    Bonhams · Dec 12, 2005 · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗

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