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Elmer Wachtel Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1864–1929

Elmer Wachtel paintings have appeared at auction 87 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 70 sold, a sell-through rate of 80%. Half of the priced sales fell between $7.4kSign up free to see and $22.3kSign up free to see, with a median of $11.7kSign up free to see. The California Coast holds the top price on file: $169kSign up free to see at Bonhams (March 2020). The houses with the most results are Bonhams (84), Helmuth Stone Gallery (2) and Toomey & Co. (1).

$168,825≈ £139,617≈ €153,729Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe California CoastBonhams87auction results2005–2026years recorded80%sold$11.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Elmer Wachtel paintings: key figures

Auction results
87
Sold rate
80%
Active at auction
2005–2026
Median price
$11.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$169kSign up free to see The California Coast, Bonhams, Mar 2020

Top auction houses: Bonhams (84), Helmuth Stone Gallery (2), Toomey & Co. (1)

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  1. View from the Arroyo Seco by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2014
    View from the Arroyo Seco
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 32in
    Bonhams · · Lot 88
    $22,500≈ £13,348≈ €16,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Convict Lake by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2014
    Convict Lake
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 79
    $21,250≈ £12,607≈ €15,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Summer splendor along a stream by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2014
    Summer splendor along a stream
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 24in
    Bonhams · · Lot 66
    $23,750≈ £14,090≈ €17,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Hills in the sunlight (Landscape) by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2014
    Hills in the sunlight (Landscape)
    Oil · Canvas
    14 1/4 x 18 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 66
    $11,250≈ £6,732≈ €8,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Visitors to Mission San Juan Capistrano by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, offered Dec 2012
    Visitors to Mission San Juan Capistrano
    Oil · Canvas
    31 x 40 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. A view along the Santa Barbara coast by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2012
    A view along the Santa Barbara coast
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 26in
    Bonhams · · Lot 85
    $27,500≈ £17,089≈ €21,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Grandeur of the clouds by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2012
    Grandeur of the clouds
    Oil · Canvas
    13 3/4 x 18 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 90
    $3,125≈ £1,994≈ €2,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Springtime in the foothills by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2012
    Springtime in the foothills
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–16,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. A canyon wash by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas board, sold May 2012
    A canyon wash
    Oil · Canvas
    13 3/4 x 18in
    Bonhams · · Lot 72
    $4,375≈ £2,692≈ €3,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. San Gabriel wash by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold May 2012
    San Gabriel wash
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 18in
    Bonhams · · Lot 71
    $6,875≈ £4,230≈ €5,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Shadowy hills with sunlit mountains in the distance by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2011
    Shadowy hills with sunlit mountains in the distance
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    $3,625≈ £2,316≈ €2,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Montecito by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2011
    Montecito
    Oil · Canvas
    22 x 30in
    Bonhams · · Lot 104
    $47,500≈ £30,353≈ €35,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Walpi, Arizona by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2011
    Walpi, Arizona
    Oil · Canvas
    12 1/4 x 16in
    Bonhams · · Lot 108
    $7,625≈ £4,666≈ €5,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Santa Barbara coast by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2011
    Santa Barbara coast
    Oil · Canvas
    9 1/2 x 12 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 92
    $4,880≈ £2,986≈ €3,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Lupines in the mist by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2011
    Lupines in the mist
    Oil · Canvas
    13 3/4 x 17 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 90
    $7,320≈ £4,480≈ €5,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Their Garden, Sichel Street by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2011
    Their Garden, Sichel Street
    Oil · Canvas
    17 1/2 x 13 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 89
    $7,625≈ £4,666≈ €5,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  17. San Juan Capistrano Mission by moonlight by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2011
    San Juan Capistrano Mission by moonlight
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    $12,200≈ £7,466≈ €8,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Shadowy hills with sunlit mountains in the distance by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, offered Apr 2011
    Shadowy hills with sunlit mountains in the distance
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1096
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  19. Ranch beneath the San Gabriel mountains by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas affixed to board, sold Apr 2011
    Ranch beneath the San Gabriel mountains
    Oil · Canvas
    17 x 13in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1095
    $12,200≈ £7,486≈ €8,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  20. Wild buckwheat by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2010
    Wild buckwheat
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 108
    $19,520≈ £12,228≈ €14,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Grandeur of the clouds by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2010
    Grandeur of the clouds
    Oil · Canvas
    13 3/4 x 18 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  22. 'Alysian Hills' by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas affixed to board, sold Nov 2009
    'Alysian Hills'
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 22in
    Bonhams · · Lot 93
    $6,710≈ £4,038≈ €4,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  23. Sierras in winter by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2009
    Sierras in winter
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 16in
    Bonhams · · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  24. 'Alysian Hills' by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas affixed to board, offered Aug 2009
    'Alysian Hills'
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 22in
    Bonhams · · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  25. Houses near Pasadena, looking west; Sierra snow scene (double-sided) by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2009
    Houses near Pasadena, looking west; Sierra snow scene (double-sided)
    Oil · Canvas
    11 x 14 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 101
    $8,540≈ £5,070≈ €5,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  26. Sunlit valley by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2009
    Sunlit valley
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 94
    $19,520≈ £11,589≈ €13,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  27. Tide pools on the shore by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2009
    Tide pools on the shore
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 16in
    Bonhams · · Lot 77
    $9,150≈ £5,433≈ €6,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  28. San Gorgonio by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2009
    San Gorgonio
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 24in
    Bonhams · · Lot 101
    $11,590≈ £7,913≈ €8,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  29. A shaded path with snow-capped peaks in the distance by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas board, sold Apr 2009
    A shaded path with snow-capped peaks in the distance
    Oil · Canvas
    4 1/2 x 8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 94
    $8,540≈ £5,831≈ €6,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  30. Hope Ranch by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2009
    Hope Ranch
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 93
    $14,640≈ £9,996≈ €11,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  31. 'Monrovia Canyon' by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2009
    'Monrovia Canyon'
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 30in
    Bonhams · · Lot 86
    $30,500≈ £20,825≈ €23,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  32. Cajon Pass; Rolling Hills (double-sided) by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2007
    Cajon Pass; Rolling Hills (double-sided)
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 17 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 177
    $7,200≈ £3,552≈ €5,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  33. Foggy Coast by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2007
    Foggy Coast
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 157
    $21,600≈ £10,657≈ €15,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  34. Early Autumn Pond by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2006
    Early Autumn Pond
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 30in
    Bonhams · · Lot 209
    $29,875≈ £15,331≈ €22,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  35. Homes beneath the Hills by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2006
    Homes beneath the Hills
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 32in
    Bonhams · · Lot 179
    $65,500≈ £33,612≈ €49,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  36. Santa Anita Canyon by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas laid down, sold Aug 2005
    Santa Anita Canyon
    Oil · Canvas
    13 1/2 x 17 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 197
    $8,813≈ £4,927≈ €7,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  37. A Clearing in an Arroyo by Elmer Wachtel, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2005
    A Clearing in an Arroyo
    Oil · Canvas
    18 1/4 x 14in
    Bonhams · · Lot 188
    $10,575≈ £5,596≈ €8,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗

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