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Harriet Whitney Frishmuth

Harriet Whitney Frishmuth

American · 1880–1980 · Sculptor

Harriet Whitney Frishmuth was an American sculptor known for her works in bronze. (Wikipedia)

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68lots offered2005–2026years recorded86%sold (56)$11kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, Joy of the Waters, 1920, BronzeJoy of the WatersBarridoff Auctions · $29,000≈ £21,440≈ €24,698Sign up to see
  2. Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, Seated Nude, 1920, brown and verdigris patinated bronzeSeated NudeBonhams · $28,200≈ £14,923≈ €21,741Sign up to see
  3. Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, The Bubble (Bubble Dance), 1921, bronze with brown patinaThe Bubble (Bubble Dance)Bonhams · $25,313≈ £18,781≈ €22,312Sign up to see

Harriet Whitney Frishmuth’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 65 auction results for Harriet Whitney Frishmuth between 2005 and 2026, of which 56 sold (86%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.5kSign up free to see to $29kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $29kSign up free to see for Joy of the Waters at Barridoff Auctions in January 2026. The most common medium is sculpture (56 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (40), Rago Auctions (10) and Sloans & Kenyon (5).

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  1. Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, The Star, patinated bronze and marble
    The Star
    Sculpture
    18⅞ h x 7¼ w x 5 d in (48 x 18 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 100
    $19,200≈ £14,324≈ €16,528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, Crest of the Wave
    Crest of the WaveAfter the artist
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 233
    SoldView at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, The Vine, circa 1940, bronze with green patina on a marble base
    The Vine, circa 1940
    Sculpture
    12 in. (30.5 cm.) high
    Bonhams · · Lot 37
    $7,680≈ £5,558≈ €6,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, Speed, 1921, Silver plated bronze
    Speed, 1921
    Sculpture
    3 5/8" x 1 1/5" x 7 7/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 54
    $6,500≈ £4,806≈ €5,536HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  5. Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, Crest of the Wave, 1925, Bronze
    Crest of the Wave, 1925
    Sculpture
    20 3/4" x 4" x 4"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 55
    $14,000≈ £10,350≈ €11,923HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  6. Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, Joy of the Waters, 1920, Bronze
    Joy of the Waters, 1920
    Sculpture
    43" x 13" x 9"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 56
    $29,000≈ £21,440≈ €24,698HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  7. Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, The Dancers (Pas de Deux, Tarantella), 1921, bronze with brown patina
    The Dancers (Pas de Deux, Tarantella), 1921
    Sculpture
    16 3/4 in. (42.4 cm.) high, on a 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm.) high marble base
    Bonhams · · Lot 59
    $24,320≈ £18,510≈ €20,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, The Vine, 1921, bronze with brown patina
    The Vine, 1921
    Sculpture
    11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm.) high, on a 1 in. (2.5 cm.) high marble base
    Bonhams · · Lot 60
    $7,680≈ £5,845≈ €6,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, The Leaf, 1916, Plaster Sculpture
    The Leaf, 1916
    Sculpture
    H 27.5" W 7" L 15"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1112
    $1,500≈ £1,139≈ €1,288HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  10. The Star
    Sculpture
    18 x 7 x 4 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 31
    $5,670≈ £4,188≈ €4,857$4,500 + $1,170 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–16,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by Harriet Whitney Frishmuth that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Harriet Whitney Frishmuth paintings (3)Harriet Whitney Frishmuth sculpture (56)

Harriet Whitney Frishmuth: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Harriet Whitney Frishmuth at auction?

$29,000Sign up free to see, for Joy of the Waters at Barridoff Auctions (January 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Harriet Whitney Frishmuth?

The median sale price is $11kSign up free to see across 56 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Harriet Whitney Frishmuth have sold at auction?

56 of 65 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Harriet Whitney Frishmuth?

Bonhams, Rago Auctions and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · Sloans & Kenyon

Harriet Whitney Frishmuth signature

13 catalogued lots by Harriet Whitney Frishmuth record a signature line. The most common placement is on the base (100% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the base4

Form

  • signed9
  • signed and dated3
  • with seals1
  • Signed — The Vine, Bonhams, Jan 29, 2026
  • Signed Harriet W Frishmuth Copyright 1912 on inside edge of base — Pushing Men, 1912, pair of, Michaan's Auctions, Dec 11, 2025
  • Signed and dated on base 1923 — Meteor, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Jun 17, 2025

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