Karl Priebe Gouaches: Auction Prices

American · 1914–1976

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Karl Priebe gouaches between 2000 and 2026, of which 11 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,193 to $69,850, with a median of $7,680 across 11 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $69,850 for “Lady at Table (with Painting by Gertrude Abercrombie)” at Toomey & Co. in 2026.

Record: Lady at Table (with Painting by Gertrude Abercrombie) — $69,850Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Portrait with Bird on Shoulder, 1947

   Gouache · Board

   15⅜ h x 13⅜ w x 5⅛ d in (39 x 34 x 13 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jun 30, 2026 · Lot 100
   $10,880≈ £8,229≈ €9,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
2. 
   Penguin, 1953

   Gouache · Paper

   18 h x 15 w in (46 x 38 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jun 30, 2026 · Lot 102
   $6,400≈ £4,841≈ €5,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
3. 
   Lady in Blue with Birds on Head and Shoulder, 1944

   Gouache · Board

   24 h x 12 w in (61 x 30 cm)

   Wright · Apr 29, 2026 · Lot 134
   $40,960≈ £30,316≈ €34,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
4. 
   Shore Bird with Insect, 1948

   Gouache · Board

   6⅝ h x 7⅞ w in (17 x 20 cm)

   Wright · Apr 29, 2026 · Lot 135
   $9,600≈ £7,105≈ €8,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   Rehearsal for Magic, 1944

   Gouache · Board

   8 h x 9⅞ w in (20 x 25 cm)

   Wright · Apr 29, 2026 · Lot 136
   $7,680≈ £5,684≈ €6,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   Lady at Table (with Painting by Gertrude Abercrombie), 1940

   Gouache · Board

   10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Feb 27, 2026 · Lot 106
   $69,850≈ £51,852≈ €59,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1942

   Gouache · Paper

   14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Oct 28, 2025 · Lot 100
   $7,260≈ £5,469≈ €6,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
8. 
   Lady and Jacamar (double-sided), 1947

   Gouache · Board

   13¾ h x 11¾ w in (35 x 30 cm)

   Wright · Feb 20, 2025 · Lot 103
   $9,525≈ £7,554≈ €9,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   Untitled, 1942

   Gouache · Board

   15¾ h x 13½ w in (40 x 34 cm)

   Wright · Jun 18, 2024 · Lot 108
   $2,193≈ £1,730≈ €2,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
10. 
    - ''Miss L. Anetta''-

    Gouache · Paper

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Jun 13, 2015 · Lot 358
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
11. 
    untitled (Woman and Birds), 1944

    Gouache · Board

    23¾ h x 11½ w in (60 x 29 cm)

    Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 193
    $4,130≈ £2,470≈ €3,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
12. 
    Untitled (Dancing Figure), 1941-42

    Gouache · Board

    15 h x 12 w in (38 x 30 cm)

    Wright · Dec 3, 2000 · Lot 196
    $2,300≈ £1,585≈ €2,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗

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