Lilly Martin Spencer Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1822–1902

Lilly Martin Spencer oil paintings have appeared at auction 6 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2022; 4 sold, a sell-through rate of 67%. The median price realised is $4.4kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3.8kSign up free to see–$5.3kSign up free to see. Our Future Americans holds the top price on file: $7kSign up free to see at Brunk Auctions (September 2016). The houses with the most results are Brunk Auctions (4), Bonhams (1) and Michaan's Auctions (1).

$7,000≈ £5,313≈ €6,236Sign uprecord priceOur Future AmericansBrunk Auctions6auction results2012–2022years recorded67%sold$4.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Lilly Martin Spencer oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
6
Sold rate
67%
Active at auction
2012–2022
Median price
$4.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$7kSign up free to see Our Future Americans, Brunk Auctions, Sep 2016

Top auction houses: Brunk Auctions (4), Bonhams (1), Michaan's Auctions (1)

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  1. The May Queen by Lilly Martin Spencer, circa 1848, oil on canvas, sold May 2022
    The May Queen, circa 1848
    Oil · Canvas
    canvas 33 x 27 inches, framed: 42 x 36 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 208
    $3,075≈ £2,520≈ €2,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  2. See How the Sun Shines
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 29 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1161
    $4,000≈ £3,033≈ €3,432HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Will You Have Some Fruit?, 1871
    Oil · Canvas
    43 x 34 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 949
    $4,750≈ £3,650≈ €4,249HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Our Future Americans, circa 1865
    Oil · Canvas
    62 x 52 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1197
    $7,000≈ £5,313≈ €6,236HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Will You Have Some Fruit?, 1871
    Oil · Canvas
    43 x 34 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 490
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. PORTRAIT OF SARAH ELIZABETH PERKINS, identified and titled on label verso by Lilly Martin Spencer, Oil on canvas, sold Sep 2014
    PORTRAIT OF SARAH ELIZABETH PERKINS, identified and titled on label versoAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    24 in. x 19 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 984
    $300≈ £184≈ €233HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. PORTRAIT OF SARAH ELIZABETH PERKINS, identified and titled on label verso by Lilly Martin Spencer, Oil on canvas, offered Apr 2014
    PORTRAIT OF SARAH ELIZABETH PERKINS, identified and titled on label versoAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    24 in. x 19 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1022
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. Girl in the woods by Lilly Martin Spencer, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2012
    Girl in the woods
    Oil · Canvas
    29 1/2 x 24 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗

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