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Howard Chandler Christy

American · 1873–1952 · Painter, Printmaker

Howard Chandler Christy was an American artist and illustrator. Famous for the "Christy Girl" – a colorful and illustrious successor to the "Gibson Girl" – Christy is also… (Wikipedia)

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28lots offered2005–2026years recorded91%sold (21)$4.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Howard Chandler Christy, Forest Frolicking, Oil on canvasForest FrolickingClarke Auction Gallery · $26,000≈ £19,034≈ €21,874Sign up to see
  2. Howard Chandler Christy, Blue Water Landscape, circa 1945-1950, Oil on CanvasBlue Water LandscapeDuMouchelles · $16,000≈ £11,822≈ €13,563Sign up to see
  3. Howard Chandler Christy, Happy Motoring (The Happy Ending), 1919, watercolor and gouache on paper laid down on paperHappy Motoring (The Happy Ending)Bonhams · $14,080≈ £11,383≈ €13,116Sign up to see

Howard Chandler Christy’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 23 auction results for Howard Chandler Christy between 2005 and 2026, of which 21 sold (91%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $204Sign up free to see to $26kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $26kSign up free to see for Forest Frolicking at Clarke Auction Gallery in February 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (11 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (9), Brunk Auctions (4) and Nadeau's Auction Gallery (2).

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  1. Howard Chandler Christy, Blue Water Landscape, circa 1945-1950, Oil on Canvas
    Blue Water Landscape, circa 1945-1950
    Oil · Canvas
    H 29" W 25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1002
    $16,000≈ £11,822≈ €13,563HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–20,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Howard Chandler Christy, Valley View, circa 1949, Oil on Canvas
    Valley View, circa 1949
    Oil · Canvas
    H 30" W 35.25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1003
    $8,000≈ £5,911≈ €6,781HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–20,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Howard Chandler Christy, Forest Frolicking, Oil on canvas
    Forest Frolicking
    Oil · Canvas
    30" h x 25 "w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 63
    $26,000≈ £19,034≈ €21,874HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Howard Chandler Christy, Untitled, oil on board
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    45⅛ h x 30¼ w in (115 x 77 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 174
    $2,540≈ £1,945≈ €2,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Howard Chandler Christy, When All Too Soon..., 1896, ink on paper
    When All Too Soon..., 1896
    Drawing · Paper
    15¼ h x 21¼ w in (39 x 54 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 181
    $528≈ £398≈ €454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Howard Chandler Christy, Woman and Man, Wash on paper
    Woman and Man
    Drawing · Paper
    Sight: 32.75" h x 28.5" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 75
    $3,000≈ £2,367≈ €2,802HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Howard Chandler Christy, Woman Seated in a Garden, 1934, watercolor, pen and ink on board
    Woman Seated in a Garden, 1934
    Watercolor · Board
    26 7/8 x 19 in. (68.3 x 48.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 47
    $3,840≈ £3,044≈ €3,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Howard Chandler Christy, Portrait of Dorothy Knapp, 1924-25, oil on canvas laid down on Masonite
    Portrait of Dorothy Knapp, 1924-25
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 18 1/8 in. (61 x 46 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 51
    $3,200≈ £2,537≈ €2,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Howard Chandler Christy, Portrait of Nonie, 1930, oil on canvas
    Portrait of Nonie, 1930
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 30 in. (101.5 x 76.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    $6,080≈ £4,820≈ €5,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Howard Chandler Christy, Conversation, gouache on board
    Conversation
    Gouache · Board
    30 x 24 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 211
    $5,748≈ £4,384≈ €5,123Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
Also offered, result not published (5)

Lots by Howard Chandler Christy that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Howard Chandler Christy paintings (11)Howard Chandler Christy oil paintings (11)Howard Chandler Christy works on paper (10)Howard Chandler Christy watercolors (5)Howard Chandler Christy drawings (4)

Howard Chandler Christy: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Howard Chandler Christy at auction?

$26,000Sign up free to see, for Forest Frolicking at Clarke Auction Gallery (February 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Howard Chandler Christy?

The median sale price is $4.5kSign up free to see across 21 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Howard Chandler Christy have sold at auction?

21 of 23 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Howard Chandler Christy?

Bonhams, Brunk Auctions and Nadeau's Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Brunk Auctions · Nadeau's Auction Gallery

About Howard Chandler Christy

Howard Chandler Christy was an American artist and illustrator. Famous for the "Christy Girl" – a colorful and illustrious successor to the "Gibson Girl" – Christy is also widely known for his iconic WWI military recruitment and Liberty loan posters, along with his 1940 masterpiece titled, Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States, which is installed along the east stairwell of the United States Capitol.

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In museum collections

  • Howard Chandler Christy, Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United StatesScene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States, 1940
    United States Capitol · Public domain
  • Howard Chandler Christy, Gee!! I Wish I Were a Man I'd Join the NavyGee!! I Wish I Were a Man I'd Join the Navy, 1917
    Vanderbilt Museum of Art · Public domain
  • Howard Chandler Christy, Frank Andrew Munsey (1854-1925)Frank Andrew Munsey (1854-1925), 1926
    New York Historical · Public domain
  • Howard Chandler Christy, Portrait of Prince Philipp of HessePortrait of Prince Philipp of Hesse, 1927
    Castle of Racconigi · Public domain

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