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Edward Henry Potthast Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1857–1927

ArtSell has recorded 40 auction results for Edward Henry Potthast oil paintings between 2004 and 2026, and 33 of them sold (83%). The median price realised is $11.3kSign up free to see across 33 priced sales; the middle half sold for $6.7kSign up free to see–$35.9kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Children at Play, Brighton Beach, sold at Bonhams in April 2026 for $248kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Bonhams (18), Brunk Auctions (5) and James D. Julia (4).

$248,150≈ £183,720≈ €212,203Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumChildren at Play, Brighton BeachBonhams40auction results2004–2026years recorded83%sold$11.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Edward Henry Potthast oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
40
Sold rate
83%
Active at auction
2004–2026
Median price
$11.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$248kSign up free to see Children at Play, Brighton Beach, Bonhams, Apr 2026

Top auction houses: Bonhams (18), Brunk Auctions (5), James D. Julia (4)

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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. October Days
    Oil · Panel
    12 x 16 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $14,000–20,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. At Low Tide by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on panel, sold Apr 2026
    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 ↗
  4. Children at Play, Brighton Beach by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2026
    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. Girl in Barn by Edward Henry Potthast, Oil on canvas, sold Jan 2026
    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. Young Girls On The Beach by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2025
    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 ↗
  7. The Swimming Hole, Central Park, New York by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2025
    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 ↗
  8. The Last Rays by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2025
    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. October Days
    Oil · Panel
    12 x 16 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–25,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  10. Spring Landscape with Cottage by Edward Henry Potthast, Oil on board, sold Jun 2025
    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 ↗
  11. Coastal Landscape by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on panel, sold Apr 2025
    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 ↗
  12. Rocky Shore by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on board, ca. 1924, sold Oct 2024
    Rocky Shore
    Oil · Board
    8 x 10 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 55
    $11,000≈ £8,434≈ €10,141HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  13. At the Seashore
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 15-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 808
    $48,000≈ £36,827≈ €44,049HammerSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–20,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  14. Meisjes op strand by Edward Henry Potthast, Olieverf op linnen, offered Oct 2023
    Meisjes op strand
    Oil
    H 30 x B 40 cm
    Twents Veilinghuis · · Lot 1027
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
  15. Rockaway Beach by Edward Henry Potthast, circa 1910, oil on canvas, sold May 2023
    Rockaway Beach, circa 1910
    Oil · Canvas
    12 1/4 x 16 1/4 in. (31.1 x 41.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 63
    $61,440≈ £49,673≈ €57,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Breaking Surf
    Oil · Canvas
    8 x 10 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1295
    $6,000≈ £5,268≈ €6,028HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  17. Discussion
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1214
    $5,500≈ £4,829≈ €5,525HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  18. Summer - Nude Study II by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on board, sold Dec 2021
    Summer - Nude Study II
    Oil · Board
    9 h x 7¼ w in (23 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $10,625≈ £8,050≈ €9,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  19. Portrait of a Young Girl by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2021
    Portrait of a Young Girl
    Oil · Canvas
    20 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (51.4 x 38.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 26
    $1,913≈ £1,419≈ €1,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  20. The Bathing Hour by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on canvas, sold May 2021
    The Bathing Hour
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20in (40.6 x 50.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 29
    $50,313≈ £35,622≈ €41,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  21. In Summertime by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on canvasboard, sold Jul 2020
    In Summertime
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 16in (30.5 x 40.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    $100,075≈ £77,147≈ €85,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  22. Fairies by Edward Henry Potthast, circa 1910-20, oil on board, sold Nov 2019
    Fairies, circa 1910-20
    Oil · Board
    12 x 16in (30.5 x 40.6)
    Bonhams · · Lot 33
    $8,200≈ £6,334≈ €7,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  23. At the Seashore
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 15-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1034
    $16,000≈ £12,847≈ €14,420HammerSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  24. Coastal Landscape by Edward Henry Potthast, Oil on Board, offered Jun 2019
    Coastal Landscape
    Oil · Board
    12" high x 16" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 9
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  25. Rushing River by Edward Henry Potthast, Oil on canvas laid on board, sold Feb 2017
    Rushing River
    Oil · Canvas
    9 1/2 in. x 13 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1117
    $2,500≈ £2,006≈ €2,352HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  26. Rushing River by Edward Henry Potthast, Oil on canvas laid on board, offered Sep 2016
    Rushing River
    Oil · Canvas
    9 1/2 in. x 13 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1330
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  27. Rushing River by Edward Henry Potthast, Oil on canvas laid on board, offered Feb 2016
    Rushing River
    Oil · Canvas
    9 1/2 in. x 13 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  28. Study of Clouds by Edward Henry Potthast, Oil on board, sold Aug 2015
    Study of Clouds
    Oil · Board
    9-1/4" x 12-1/4". Overall: 16-3/4" x 19-3/4"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1147
    $8,295≈ £5,256≈ €7,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  29. The Red Bonnet by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2014
    The Red Bonnet
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 15in
    Bonhams · · Lot 57
    $149,000≈ £95,050≈ €118,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
  30. Selkirk Mountains by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on panel, sold Nov 2014
    Selkirk Mountains
    Oil · Panel
    8 x 10in
    Bonhams · · Lot 53
    $9,375≈ £5,980≈ €7,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  31. Sheep meadow by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on canvas, sold May 2014
    Sheep meadow
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 90
    $11,250≈ £6,658≈ €8,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  32. Sea and Cliffs by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on canvasboard, sold May 2014
    Sea and Cliffs
    Oil · Canvas
    8 x 10in
    Bonhams · · Lot 44
    $21,250≈ £12,577≈ €15,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  33. Coast of Maine by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on board, sold Dec 2013
    Coast of Maine
    Oil · Board
    8 x 10in
    Bonhams · · Lot 94
    $11,250≈ £6,870≈ €8,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  34. Chopping wood by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2012
    Chopping wood
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 30in
    Bonhams · · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  35. Seated Nude by Edward Henry Potthast, Oil on canvasboard studio female nude seen seated with arms in her lap. She looks to the right with brown background, sold Feb 2011
    Seated Nude
    Oil · Canvas
    10" x 8"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1277
    $3,835≈ £2,368≈ €2,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  36. Little Flower Girl by Edward Henry Potthast, Oil on canvas spring scene shows a young girl seating on a grass-covered rock holding a small bouquet of flowers, sold Aug 2010
    Little Flower GirlAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    10" x 8"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1641
    $632≈ £410≈ €501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–1,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  37. Beach scene by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on panel, sold Dec 2009
    Beach scene
    Oil · Panel
    5 1/4 x 8 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 95
    $73,200≈ £43,866≈ €48,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  38. A Hunter and His Dog among Autumn Trees by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on canvas, sold May 2008
    A Hunter and His Dog among Autumn Trees
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 30in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1076
    $30,000≈ £15,263≈ €19,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  39. Rockaway Beach by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2007
    Rockaway Beach
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 16 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 110
    $134,400≈ £66,161≈ €98,454Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  40. In the Woods by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on canvas on board, sold Apr 2006
    In the Woods
    Oil · Canvas
    11 3/4 x 16in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1029
    $35,850≈ £20,557≈ €29,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  41. The Horse Cart by Edward Henry Potthast, Oil on canvas board scene shows a two-horse cart in front of a storefront, sold Jan 2006
    The Horse Cart
    Oil · Canvas
    5-3/4” x 7”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 76
    $1,696≈ £947≈ €1,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,600View at James D. Julia ↗
  42. Western Sunset by Edward Henry Potthast, Oil on canvas scene shows a bright sun a quarter of the way set with trees in the foreground and purple landscape, sold Apr 2004
    Western Sunset
    Oil · Canvas
    11-1/4” x 13-1/4”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 598
    $6,900≈ £3,865≈ €5,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at James D. Julia ↗

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