Edwin Howland Blashfield
1848–1936
Edwin Howland Blashfield was an American painter and muralist, most known for painting the murals on the dome of the Library of Congress Main Reading Room in Washington, DC. (Wikipedia)
Edwin Howland Blashfield prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 3 2025–2026
- Price range
- $531–$556Sign up free to see
- Median price
- $543Sign up free to see 2 sold
- Most recent sale
- $556Sign up free to see Oct 2026, Gorringe's
- Record sale
- $556Sign up free to see 2026, Gorringe's
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Record prices
Interior scene with gentleman reading a newspaperGorringe's · £420≈ $556≈ €496Sign up to see
Interior scene with gentleman reading a newspaperGorringe's · £400≈ $531≈ €456Sign up to see
Edwin Howland Blashfield’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 3 auction results for Edwin Howland Blashfield between 2025 and 2026, and 2 of them sold (67%). The median price realised is $543Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales; the middle half sold for $537Sign up free to see–$550Sign up free to see. Interior scene with gentleman reading a newspaper holds the top price on file: $556Sign up free to see at Gorringe's (October 2026). Most results come from Gorringe's (3).
Edwin Howland Blashfield at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 3
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2025–2026
- Median price
- $543Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $556Sign up free to see Interior scene with gentleman reading a newspaper, Gorringe's, Oct 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $531–$556Sign up free to see | $543Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Gorringe's (3)
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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.
4 results
- £420≈ $556≈ €496Sign up free to see
- £400≈ $531≈ €456Sign up free to see
- $200≈ £157≈ €186Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000
Edwin Howland Blashfield paintings (4)Edwin Howland Blashfield oil paintings (4)
Edwin Howland Blashfield: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Edwin Howland Blashfield at auction?
$556Sign up free to see, for Interior scene with gentleman reading a newspaper at Gorringe's (October 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Edwin Howland Blashfield?
The median sale price is $531Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Edwin Howland Blashfield have sold at auction?
3 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Edwin Howland Blashfield?
Gorringe's accounts for the most recorded results. Gorringe's
About Edwin Howland Blashfield
Edwin Howland Blashfield was an American painter and muralist, most known for painting the murals on the dome of the Library of Congress Main Reading Room in Washington, DC.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In museum collections
Lady in a Satin Gown, 1873
Museum of Fine Arts Boston · Public domainSpring Scattering Stars, 1927
http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/7a07f04017d39fdad092dcdb2aeb9a91 · Public domainThe Artist Paints the Church, 1870
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainTriumph of the Dance, 1894
Yale University Art Gallery · Public domain
