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Josef Presser

American · 1906–1967 · Painter

Polish-born American painter

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18auction results2008–2025years recorded83%sold (15)$650Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Josef Presser, Portraits, Grouping of three mixed media on paperPortraitsClarke Auction Gallery · $2,000≈ £1,484≈ €1,633Sign up to see
  2. Josef Presser, Harlequins, Grouping of three mixed media on paperHarlequinsClarke Auction Gallery · $1,700≈ £1,261≈ €1,388Sign up to see
  3. Josef Presser, Village Scene, Oil on boardVillage SceneClarke Auction Gallery · $1,000≈ £742≈ €816Sign up to see

Josef Presser’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 18 auction results for Josef Presser between 2008 and 2025, of which 15 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2kSign up free to see for Portraits at Clarke Auction Gallery in January 2021. Most results come from Clarke Auction Gallery (12), James D. Julia (3) and Bonhams (2).

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  1. Josef Presser, Portrait of a Young Woman, Pastel on paper
    Portrait of a Young Woman
    Pastel · Paper
    Sight size: 15.50" h x 11.50" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 65
    $150≈ £124≈ €147HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Josef Presser, Comédie-Française, watercolor, gouache and charcoal on paper laid down on board
    Comédie-Française
    Watercolor · Paper
    7 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (19.7 x 25.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 138
    $435≈ £343≈ €398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Josef Presser, Carousel Horses, Oil on board
    Carousel Horses
    Oil · Board
    21.25" high x 28.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 23
    $750≈ £556≈ €612HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Josef Presser, Portraits, Grouping of three mixed media on paper
    Portraits
    Mixed media · Paper
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 24
    $375≈ £278≈ €306HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Josef Presser, Central Park Band Shell, Mixed media on paper
    Central Park Band Shell
    Mixed media · Paper
    Sight: 18.5" high x 21.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 27
    $850≈ £631≈ €694HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Josef Presser, Village Scene, Oil on board
    Village Scene
    Oil · Board
    Sight: 21.25" high x 28.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 28
    $1,000≈ £742≈ €816HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Josef Presser, Neap Tide, Oil on board
    Neap Tide
    Oil · Board
    27" high x 38" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 58
    $650≈ £482≈ €531HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Josef Presser, Portraits, Grouping of three mixed media on paper
    Portraits
    Mixed media · Paper
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 59
    $2,000≈ £1,484≈ €1,633HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Josef Presser, Harlequins, Grouping of three mixed media on paper
    Harlequins
    Mixed media · Paper
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 60
    $1,700≈ £1,261≈ €1,388HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Josef Presser, Untitled, Grouping of three mixed media on paper
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Paper
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 61
    $800≈ £594≈ €653HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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Josef Presser: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Josef Presser at auction?

$2,000Sign up free to see, for Portraits at Clarke Auction Gallery (January 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Josef Presser?

The median sale price is $650Sign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Josef Presser have sold at auction?

15 of 18 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Josef Presser?

Clarke Auction Gallery, James D. Julia and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Clarke Auction Gallery · James D. Julia · Bonhams

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