Fairfield Porter Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1907–1975

Fairfield Porter works on paper have appeared at auction 18 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2026; 15 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%. Half of the priced sales fell between $2kSign up free to see and $7kSign up free to see, with a median of $3kSign up free to see. View of Islands holds the top price on file: $31.6kSign up free to see at Bonhams (May 2021). Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (5), Barridoff Auctions (4) and Rago Auctions (3).

Record: View of Islands — $31,563Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Hymn to Life

   Watercolor · Paper

   13 3/8" x 17 3/8" sight

   Barridoff Auctions · Aug 22, 2026 · Lot 177
   $3,000≈ £2,197≈ €2,564HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
2. 
   Hymn to Life, 1974

   Watercolor · Paper

   8 1/2" x 12 1/2"

   Barridoff Auctions · Aug 16, 2025 · Lot 51
   $4,500≈ £3,320≈ €3,850HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
3. 
   Farmhouse, Harbor (double-sided), c. 1965

   Drawing · Paper

   10⅝ h x 13⅞ w in (27 x 35 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 22, 2025 · Lot 154
   $5,715≈ £4,259≈ €5,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Elizabeth Porter and Bruno, c. 1969

   Drawing · Paper

   14 h x 10½ w in (36 x 27 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 22, 2025 · Lot 155
   $2,032≈ £1,514≈ €1,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Study of a Seated Woman

   Drawing · Paper

   sight size 15 3/4 x 12 in. (40.0 x 30.5 cm)

   Bonhams · Jan 31, 2025 · Lot 99
   $1,664≈ £1,339≈ €1,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Elizabeth on the Porch

   Drawing · Paper

   sight 8 1/2 x 12 in. (21.6 x 30.5 cm)

   Bonhams · Jan 31, 2025 · Lot 76
   $1,280≈ £1,030≈ €1,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Domes

   Watercolor · Paper

   16 x 18 1/8 in

   Barridoff Auctions · Aug 17, 2024 · Lot 234
   $3,000≈ £2,323≈ €2,729HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
8. 
   Rose, Where Did You Get That Red?

   Watercolor · Paper

   11 x 14 in

   Barridoff Auctions · Aug 17, 2024 · Lot 233
   $2,000≈ £1,549≈ €1,819HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
9. 
   Untitled, c. 1960

   Drawing · Paper

   8⅞ h x 11¾ w in (23 x 30 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 145
   $2,520≈ £1,998≈ €2,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    Study for "View", 1971

    Drawing · Paper

    10 3/4 x 14 in. (27.3 x 35.6 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Buildings, 1959

    Drawing · Paper

    8 x 9 7/8 in. (20.3 x 25.1 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Wood Road #2, 1972

    Watercolor · Paper

    16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 17, 2022 · Lot 6
    $8,288≈ £7,025≈ €8,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Cove Bridge, circa 1965

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 x 18 in. (30.5 x 45.7 cm.)

    Bonhams · May 26, 2022 · Lot 28
    $25,500≈ £20,280≈ €23,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    View of Islands, 1965

    Watercolor · Paper

    8 3/4 x 14 1/8in (22.2 x 35.9cm)

    Bonhams · May 20, 2021 · Lot 6
    $31,563≈ £22,347≈ €25,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Portrait of Joe Brainard, c. 1974

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2016 · Lot 136
    $5,000≈ £3,548≈ €4,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
16. 
    Fairview North Carolina 1964

    Watercolor · Paper · ed. 6662/68942

    9 3/4 in. x 13 3/4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 20, 2015 · Lot 1185
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
17. 
    Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    Sight: 6" x 8"

    James D. Julia · Feb 6, 2009 · Lot 365
    $805≈ £548≈ €629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at James D. Julia ↗
18. 
    Fairview North Carolina 1964

    Watercolor · Paper · ed. 6662/68942

    9 3/4 in. x 13 3/4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 20, 2008 · Lot 1476
    $15,000≈ £7,588≈ €9,609HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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