What is a Elmer Wachtel painting worth?
1864–1929 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 77 priced auction sales, works by Elmer Wachtel have sold for a median of $11,250Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $6,875Sign up free to see and $21,563Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $11,733Sign up free to see across 70 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,715Sign up free to see across 13 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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Elmer Wachtel prices by medium
- Auction results
- 97
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $11.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $169kSign up free to see The California Coast, Bonhams, Mar 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 70 | $7.4k–$22.3kSign up free to see | $11.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $782–$4.5kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (93), Toomey & Co. (2), Helmuth Stone Gallery (2)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 54 | $5.8k–$12.2kSign up free to see | $8.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 20 | $20.9k–$37.8kSign up free to see | $28.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Elmer Wachtel sales
- Sunlit Mountains, oil on canvas — $5,715Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 27, 2026
- Untitled, Oil on Canvas — $5,355Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Jan 11, 2026
- Malibu Canyon, oil on canvas — $12,160Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 11, 2025
- California Arroyo, oil on canvas — $6,400Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 16, 2025
- San Gabriel Valley, oil on canvas — $8,320Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 19, 2024
- Home in the Valley, oil on canvas — $35,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 19, 2024
- Untitled (Afternoon Stroll), watercolor on paper — $441Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 22, 2024
- Sierra Nevada, oil on canvas laid to board — $15,360Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 8, 2024
Questions about Elmer Wachtel prices
What is a Elmer Wachtel painting worth?
Based on 77 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Elmer Wachtel have sold for a median of $11,250, and half of them sold between $6,875 and $21,563. For paintings alone the median is $11,733 (70 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 Elmer Wachtel sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $168,825 for “The California Coast” at Bonhams in March 2020.
Which Elmer Wachtel medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $11,733 (70 sales).
How often do Elmer Wachtel works sell at auction?
79% of the 97 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Elmer Wachtel painting?
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Elmer Wachtel have appeared at auction 97 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 77 sold, a sell-through rate of 79%.
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