What is a Continental School painting worth?
1917–1996 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 862 priced auction sales, works by Continental School have sold for a median of $275Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $140Sign up free to see and $600Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $307Sign up free to see across 726 sales. In the last five years the median was $225Sign up free to see across 230 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Continental School prices by medium
- Auction results
- 1,402
- Sold rate
- 61%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $275Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $22kSign up free to see Women at a Fountain Near Ruins, Sloans & Kenyon, Apr 2008
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 726 | $150–$650Sign up free to see | $307Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 75 | $85–$250Sign up free to see | $150Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 28 | $25–$100Sign up free to see | $50Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 25 | $130–$475Sign up free to see | $250Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sloans & Kenyon (1,087), Bonhams (209), Jackson's International Auctioneers (96)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 159 | $100–$316Sign up free to see | $190Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 411 | $139–$550Sign up free to see | $275Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 216 | $225–$1.2kSign up free to see | $463Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 17 | $425–$4.4kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Continental School sales
- Satyr and a Nymph, Oil on board — $375Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Aug 12, 2026
- Presumably a Portrait of Former Slave Pierre Louis Alexandre, Oil on canvas — $4,000Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Aug 12, 2026
- Still Life with Fruit in Compote, Continental School oil on canvas — $275Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, Jul 11, 2026
- Capucinus D'Amalfi, pencil and gouache on paper — $54Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jun 2, 2026
- Happy Young Boy with Hat, Oil on canvas — $500Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Apr 29, 2026
- Expansive Landscape with Shepherd and Waterfall, Oil on canvas laid down — $250Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Apr 29, 2026
- Floral Still Life, Oil on canvas — $113Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Apr 29, 2026
- Setting up the camp; The homeward journey, a pair, oil on canvas — $1,476Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 14, 2026
Questions about Continental School prices
What is a Continental School painting worth?
Based on 862 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Continental School have sold for a median of $275, and half of them sold between $140 and $600. For paintings alone the median is $307 (726 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Continental School sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $22,000 for “Women at a Fountain Near Ruins” at Sloans & Kenyon in April 2008.
Which Continental School medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $307 (726 sales).
How often do Continental School works sell at auction?
61% of the 1,402 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Continental School painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 1,402 auction results for Continental School between 2004 and 2026, and 862 of them sold (61%).
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