What is a Lockwood de Forest work worth?
1850–1932 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 19 priced auction sales, works by Lockwood de Forest have sold for a median of $5,625Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,470Sign up free to see and $10,775Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $6,375Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Lockwood de Forest prices by medium
- Auction results
- 19
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2025
- Median price
- $5.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $163kSign up free to see Impressive Carved Mantel, Bonhams, Oct 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $2.2k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 7 | $9.1k–$25.1kSign up free to see | $10.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (16), Clarke Auction Gallery (2), Rago Auctions (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) | 9 | $2.4k–$6.4kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $8.2k–$17.9kSign up free to see | $10.1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $7.3k–$86.3kSign up free to see | $10.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Lockwood de Forest sales
- Forest Landscape at Dusk, oil on canvas — $1,920Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 18, 2025
- Sunset Beyond a Valley, oil on canvas laid to board — $17,850Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 25, 2023
- Nocturne at Hot Spring Creek, Montecito and Nocturne with Sea Cliffs (a group of two) — $1,913Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 2, 2022
- Nocturne with Large Rock and Nocturne from Santa Cruz Island (a group of two), first oil on board; and second oil on canvas — $6,375Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 2, 2022
- Moon Setting Over Pacific Shoals and Full Moon – Calm Sea (a group of two) — $11,475Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 2, 2022
- Library Table, teak, carved by the Ahmedabad Wood Carving Company, Ahmedabad, India, possibly a — $12,575Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 6, 2020
- Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), teak, upholstery, carved by the Ahmedabad Wood Carving Company, Ahmedabad, India — $37,575Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 6, 2020
- Sofa, teak, on casters, later silk upholstery, carved by the Ahmedabad Wood Carving Co — $10,075Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 6, 2020
Questions about Lockwood de Forest prices
What is a Lockwood de Forest work worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Lockwood de Forest have sold for a median of $5,625, and half of them sold between $2,470 and $10,775. 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 Lockwood de Forest sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $162,575 for “Impressive Carved Mantel” at Bonhams in October 2020.
Which Lockwood de Forest medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $10,075 (7 sales).
How often do Lockwood de Forest works sell at auction?
100% of the 19 lots recorded between 2006 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Lockwood de Forest work?
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Of the 19 lots by Lockwood de Forest recorded at auction between 2006 and 2025, 19 found a buyer (100%).
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