What is a Douglas Van Howd sculpture worth?
b. 1935 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 17 priced auction sales, works by Douglas Van Howd have sold for a median of $3,125Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,000Sign up free to see and $5,325Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $3,438Sign up free to see across 10 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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Douglas Van Howd prices by medium
- Auction results
- 22
- Sold rate
- 77%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2022
- Median price
- $3.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $22.7kSign up free to see Friends of Freedom, Bonhams, Apr 2006
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 10 | $2.1k–$5.5kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 5 | $2.5k–$4.5kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (21), Clarke Auction Gallery (1)
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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) | 3 | $969–$4.2kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $2.8k–$4.7kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $1.6k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Douglas Van Howd sales
- Spirit of Nevada, bronze with brown patina — $5,075Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 4, 2020
- Ducks in flight over a marsh, oil on Masonite — $4,450Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 4, 2020
- Ducks in Flight at Sunset, oil on Masonite — $5,325Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 4, 2020
- Dall Sheep Ram — $6,950Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 16, 2019
- Prairie Spring, bronze with brown patina — $3,125Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 15, 2019
- Masters of the Wind, bronze with verdigris — $1,250Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 15, 2019
- Prairie Spring, bronze with brown patina — $5,625Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 8, 2019
- Winter Monarch, bronze and marble — $3,750Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 8, 2019
Questions about Douglas Van Howd prices
What is a Douglas Van Howd sculpture worth?
Based on 17 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Douglas Van Howd have sold for a median of $3,125, and half of them sold between $2,000 and $5,325. For sculptures alone the median is $3,438 (10 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 Douglas Van Howd sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $22,705 for “Friends of Freedom” at Bonhams in April 2006.
Which Douglas Van Howd medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $3,438 (10 sales).
How often do Douglas Van Howd works sell at auction?
77% of the 22 lots recorded between 2006 and 2022 sold.
How can I sell a Douglas Van Howd sculpture?
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Of the 22 lots by Douglas Van Howd recorded at auction between 2006 and 2022, 17 found a buyer (77%).
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