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Edward Henry Potthast

American · 1857–1927 · Painter, Printmaker

Edward Henry Potthast was an American Impressionist painter. He is known for his paintings of people at leisure in Central Park, and on the beaches of New York and New England. (Wikipedia)

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55auction results2004–2026years recorded84%sold (46)$7.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Edward Henry Potthast, Children at Play, Brighton Beach, oil on canvasChildren at Play, Brighton BeachBonhams · $248,150≈ £183,720≈ €212,203Sign up to see
  2. Edward Henry Potthast, The Red Bonnet, oil on canvasThe Red BonnetBonhams · $149,000≈ £95,050≈ €118,867Sign up to see
  3. Edward Henry Potthast, Rockaway Beach, oil on canvasRockaway BeachCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $134,400≈ £66,161≈ €98,454Sign up to see

Edward Henry Potthast’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).

ArtSell has recorded 55 auction results for Edward Henry Potthast between 2004 and 2026, of which 46 sold (84%). Recorded sale prices range from $250Sign up free to see to $248kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $248kSign up free to see for Children at Play, Brighton Beach at Bonhams in April 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (40 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (23), Brunk Auctions (9) and Sloans & Kenyon (5).

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  1. A Sheltered Cove
    Oil · Board
    11-1/2 x 15-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 110
    $30,000≈ £22,597≈ €26,290HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Edward Henry Potthast, At Low Tide, oil on panel
    At Low Tide
    Oil · Panel
    16 x 12 in. (40 x 30.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 21
    $35,840≈ £26,534≈ €30,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Edward Henry Potthast, Beach Scenes with Red and White Umbrellas: A Pair of Works, colored pencil on paper, each
    Beach Scenes with Red and White Umbrellas: A Pair of Works
    Drawing · Paper
    4 7/8 x 7 1/8 in. (12.4 x 18.1 cm.); 4 3/4 x 7 in. (12.1 x 17.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    $5,120≈ £3,791≈ €4,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Edward Henry Potthast, Children at Play, Brighton Beach, oil on canvas
    Children at Play, Brighton Beach
    Oil · Canvas
    24 1/8 x 30 1/4 in. (61.3 x 76.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    $248,150≈ £183,720≈ €212,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Edward Henry Potthast, Girl in Barn, Oil on canvas
    Girl in Barn
    Oil · Canvas
    16" x 12"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 90
    $5,500≈ £4,066≈ €4,684HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  6. Edward Henry Potthast, The Swimming Hole, Central Park, New York, oil on canvas
    The Swimming Hole, Central Park, New York
    Oil · Canvas
    39.5 x 49.5cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 54
    £5,000≈ $6,655≈ €5,720HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  7. Edward Henry Potthast, Young Girls On The Beach, oil on canvas
    Young Girls On The Beach
    Oil · Canvas
    29.5 x 39.5cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 55
    £5,000≈ $6,655≈ €5,720HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  8. Edward Henry Potthast, The Last Rays, oil on canvas
    The Last Rays
    Oil · Canvas
    16 1/4 x 20 in. (41.2 x 50.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 78
    $21,760≈ £16,561≈ €18,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Edward Henry Potthast, Spring Landscape with Cottage, Oil on board
    Spring Landscape with CottageCircle of the artist
    Oil · Board
    8 inches x 10 inches, overall including glazed frame 16.5 x 18.5 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 125
    $188≈ £139≈ €163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $75–150View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  10. Edward Henry Potthast, Coastal Landscape, oil on panel
    Coastal Landscape
    Oil · Panel
    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 24
    $7,680≈ £5,752≈ €6,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗

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Edward Henry Potthast: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Edward Henry Potthast at auction?

$248,150Sign up free to see, for Children at Play, Brighton Beach at Bonhams (April 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Edward Henry Potthast?

The median sale price is $7.9kSign up free to see across 46 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Edward Henry Potthast have sold at auction?

46 of 55 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Edward Henry Potthast?

Bonhams, Brunk Auctions and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Brunk Auctions · Sloans & Kenyon

About Edward Henry Potthast

Edward Henry Potthast was an American Impressionist painter. He is known for his paintings of people at leisure in Central Park, and on the beaches of New York and New England.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Edward Henry Potthast, At the SeasideAt the Seaside, 1905
    Museum of Fine Arts Boston · Public domain
  • Edward Henry Potthast, Boating in Central ParkBoating in Central Park
    Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Public domain
  • Edward Henry Potthast, Brother and SisterBrother and Sister, 1915
    Cincinnati Art Museum · Public domain
  • Edward Henry Potthast, A DAY'S FISHINGA DAY'S FISHING, 1923
    Cincinnati Art Museum · Public domain

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