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Lockwood de Forest

American · 1850–1932 · Painter

Lockwood de Forest was an American painter, interior designer and furniture designer. A key figure in the Aesthetic Movement, he introduced the East Indian craft revival to… (Wikipedia)

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19auction results2006–2025years recorded100%sold (19)$5.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Lockwood de Forest, Impressive Carved Mantel, teak, carved by the Ahmedabad Wood Carving Company, India, copperImpressive Carved MantelBonhams · $162,575≈ £125,511≈ €137,834Sign up to see
  2. Lockwood de Forest, Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), teak, upholstery, carved by the Ahmedabad Wood Carving Company, Ahmedabad, India, possibly assembled in New YorkLockwood de Forest (1850-1932)Bonhams · $37,575≈ £29,009≈ €31,857Sign up to see
  3. Lockwood de Forest, Sunset Beyond a Valley, oil on canvas laid to boardSunset Beyond a ValleyBonhams · $17,850≈ £14,356≈ €16,195Sign up to see

Lockwood de Forest’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 19 auction results for Lockwood de Forest between 2006 and 2025, of which 19 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $700Sign up free to see to $163kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $163kSign up free to see for Impressive Carved Mantel at Bonhams in October 2020. The most common medium is oil paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (16), Clarke Auction Gallery (2) and Rago Auctions (1).

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  1. Lockwood de Forest, Forest Landscape at Dusk, oil on canvas
    Forest Landscape at Dusk
    Oil · Canvas
    34 x 48 in. (86.4 x 121.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    $1,920≈ £1,410≈ €1,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Lockwood de Forest, Sunset Beyond a Valley, oil on canvas laid to board
    Sunset Beyond a Valley
    Oil · Canvas
    29 x 48 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    $17,850≈ £14,356≈ €16,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Lockwood de Forest, Nocturne at Hot Spring Creek, Montecito and Nocturne with Sea Cliffs (a group of two)
    Nocturne at Hot Spring Creek, Montecito and Nocturne with Sea Cliffs (a group of two)
    each 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 55
    $1,913≈ £1,558≈ €1,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Lockwood de Forest, Moon Setting Over Pacific Shoals and Full Moon – Calm Sea (a group of two)
    Moon Setting Over Pacific Shoals and Full Moon – Calm Sea (a group of two)
    each 10 x 14 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 56
    $11,475≈ £9,349≈ €10,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Lockwood de Forest, Nocturne with Large Rock and Nocturne from Santa Cruz Island (a group of two), first oil on board; and second oil on canvas
    Nocturne with Large Rock and Nocturne from Santa Cruz Island (a group of two)
    Oil · Board
    first 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.; second 9 x 13 1/2
    Bonhams · · Lot 57
    $6,375≈ £5,194≈ €6,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Lockwood de Forest, Armchair, teak, on casters, later silk upholstery, carved by the Ahmedabad Wood Carving Company, Ahmedabad, India
    Armchair
    Sculpture · Panel
    height 40in (102cm); width 25 1/2in (65cm); depth 24 in (61cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 116
    $8,200≈ £6,331≈ €6,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Lockwood de Forest, Sofa, teak, on casters, later silk upholstery, carved by the Ahmedabad Wood Carving Company, Ahmedabad, India
    Sofa
    Sculpture · Panel
    height 38in (96.5cm); width 50 1/2in (128cm); depth 26in (66cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    $10,075≈ £7,778≈ €8,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Lockwood de Forest, Impressive Carved Mantel, teak, carved by the Ahmedabad Wood Carving Company, India, copper
    Impressive Carved Mantel
    Sculpture · Panel
    height 120in (305cm); width 120in (305cm); depth 22 1/2in (57cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 36
    $162,575≈ £125,511≈ €137,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Lockwood de Forest, Bookcase, teak, glass, carved by the Ahmedabad Wood Carving Company, Ahmedabad, India, possibly assembled in New York
    Bookcase
    Sculpture · Panel
    height 63in (160cm); width 78in (198cm); depth 14in (35.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 96
    $10,075≈ £7,778≈ €8,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Lockwood de Forest, Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), teak, upholstery, carved by the Ahmedabad Wood Carving Company, Ahmedabad, India, possibly assembled in New York
    Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)
    Sculpture · Panel
    height 37in (94cm); width 20in (51cm); depth 20in (51cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 97
    $37,575≈ £29,009≈ €31,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗

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Lockwood de Forest: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Lockwood de Forest at auction?

$162,575Sign up free to see, for Impressive Carved Mantel at Bonhams (October 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Lockwood de Forest?

The median sale price is $5.6kSign up free to see across 19 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Lockwood de Forest have sold at auction?

19 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Lockwood de Forest?

Bonhams, Clarke Auction Gallery and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Clarke Auction Gallery · Rago Auctions

About Lockwood de Forest

Lockwood de Forest was an American painter, interior designer and furniture designer. A key figure in the Aesthetic Movement, he introduced the East Indian craft revival to Gilded Age America.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Lockwood de Forest, CutoutCutout, ca. 1892
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Lockwood de Forest, CutoutCutout, ca. 1892
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Lockwood de Forest, CutoutCutout, ca. 1892
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Lockwood de Forest, Brass CutoutBrass Cutout, ca. 1892
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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