What is a Joseph Douglas Purcell painting worth?
1927–2015 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 12 works by Joseph Douglas Purcell with a published auction price sold between $288Sign up free to see and $650Sign up free to see, and the median is $332Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $375Sign up free to see across 10 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Joseph Douglas Purcell prices by medium
- Auction results
- 14
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2021
- Median price
- $332Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.6kSign up free to see Bluenose, Queen of the Sea, Brunk Auctions, Feb 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $301–$750Sign up free to see | $375Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $70–$314Sign up free to see | $192Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Brunk Auctions (9), Levis Fine Art Auctions (4), Sloans & Kenyon (1)
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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) | 6 | $264–$341Sign up free to see | $310Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $375–$650Sign up free to see | $500Sign up free to see |
Recent Joseph Douglas Purcell sales
- Stormy Seas, oil on canvas — $350Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Feb 11, 2021
- Coursing Yachts, oil on canvas — $400Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Feb 11, 2021
- Bluenose, Queen of the Sea, oil on canvas — $2,600Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Feb 11, 2021
- Rolling Surf, Blue Rocks N.S., oil on canvas — $250Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Dec 5, 2020
- Bluenose From the Deck of Alcala, oil on canvas — $800Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Dec 5, 2020
- Calling in Dories, oil on canvas — $600Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Dec 5, 2020
- Fishing Off the Coast, oil on canvas,ÿ30 x — $300Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Dec 5, 2020
- Docked Sailboats by Shanty, Watercolor — $70Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Apr 21, 2018
Questions about Joseph Douglas Purcell prices
What is a Joseph Douglas Purcell painting worth?
Based on 12 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Joseph Douglas Purcell have sold for a median of $332, and half of them sold between $288 and $650. For paintings alone the median is $375 (10 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 Joseph Douglas Purcell sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,600 for “Bluenose, Queen of the Sea” at Brunk Auctions in February 2021.
Which Joseph Douglas Purcell medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $375 (10 sales).
How often do Joseph Douglas Purcell works sell at auction?
86% of the 14 lots recorded between 2006 and 2021 sold.
How can I sell a Joseph Douglas Purcell painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for Joseph Douglas Purcell between 2006 and 2021, and 12 of them sold (86%).
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