Donald Forbes

American · 1905–1951 · Painter

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$7,040≈ £5,170≈ €5,985Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumPortrait of Glenway WescottRago Auctions20262auction results2019–2026years recorded100%sold (2)$3.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Donald Forbes prices at a glance

Auction results: 2 2019–2026
Price range: $240–$7kSign up free to see
Median price: $3.6kSign up free to see 2 sold
Most recent sale: $7kSign up free to see May 2026, Rago Auctions
Record sale: $7kSign up free to see 2026, Rago Auctions

Recent sales: Portrait of Glenway Wescott · Untitled

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Portrait of Glenway WescottRago Auctions · May 2026$7,040≈ £5,170≈ €5,985Sign up to see
UntitledPook & Pook · Nov 2019$240≈ £185≈ €215Sign up to see

Donald Forbes’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).

Donald Forbes have appeared at auction 2 times in ArtSell’s records between 2019 and 2026; 2 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Across 2 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.9kSign up free to see to $5.3kSign up free to see (median $3.6kSign up free to see). Portrait of Glenway Wescott holds the top price on file: $7kSign up free to see at Rago Auctions (May 2026). Most results come from Pook & Pook (1) and Rago Auctions (1).

Donald Forbes at auction: key figures

Auction results: 2
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2019–2026
Median price: $3.6kSign up free to see
Record price: $7kSign up free to see Portrait of Glenway Wescott, Rago Auctions, May 2026

Medium	Priced sales	Typical range	Median
Paintings	2	$240–$7kSign up free to see	$3.6kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Pook & Pook (1), Rago Auctions (1)

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2 results

Portrait of Glenway Wescott, c. 1941
Oil · Canvas
18¼ h x 15 w in (46 x 38 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 6, 2026 · Lot 242
$7,040≈ £5,170≈ €5,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled
Oil · Board
11 1/2" x 14 1/2".
Pook & Pook · Nov 1, 2019 · Lot 2616
$240≈ £185≈ €215HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Pook & Pook ↗

Donald Forbes: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Donald Forbes at auction?

$7,040Sign up free to see, for Portrait of Glenway Wescott at Rago Auctions (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Donald Forbes?

The median sale price is $3.6kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Donald Forbes have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Donald Forbes?

Rago Auctions and Pook & Pook account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Pook & Pook