Marion Wachtel

American · 1875–1954 · Painter

Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel was an American plein air painter in watercolors and oils. She lived and worked with her artist husband Elmer Wachtel in the Arroyo Seco near Pasadena,… (Wikipedia)

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SycamoresBonhams · Aug 2021$72,813≈ £52,293≈ €61,264Sign up to see
The distant seaBonhams · Nov 2015$68,750≈ £45,431≈ €64,669Sign up to see
Ojai ValleyBonhams · Apr 2021$62,813≈ £44,979≈ €52,122Sign up to see

Marion Wachtel’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 142 auction results for Marion Wachtel between 2005 and 2026, of which 107 sold (75%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $384Sign up free to see to $72.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $72.8kSign up free to see for Sycamores at Bonhams in August 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (72 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (135), James D. Julia (2) and Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (2).

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Three Children in a Field of Flowers
Watercolor · Paper
sight 11 x 14 in.
Bonhams · Jul 16, 2026 · Lot 216
$704≈ £521≈ €614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
Clouds Over Laguna Hills
Oil · Canvas
30 1/4 x 40 1/4 in.
Bonhams · Jul 16, 2026 · Lot 271
$10,240≈ £7,579≈ €8,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
Santa Paula Valley
Watercolor · Paper
sight 17 1/4 x 29 1/4 in.
Bonhams · Apr 15, 2026 · Lot 48
$9,600≈ £7,085≈ €8,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
Yellow Sycamores
Watercolor · Paper
sight 19 1/2 x 29 in.
Bonhams · Apr 15, 2026 · Lot 49
$7,680≈ £5,668≈ €6,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
Indian Summer Sunset
Watercolor · Paper
sight 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.
Bonhams · Apr 15, 2026 · Lot 51
$11,520≈ £8,502≈ €9,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
Coastal Ranch
Oil · Canvas
13 3/4 x 18in
Bonhams · Apr 15, 2026 · Lot 55
$5,120≈ £3,779≈ €4,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
Cypress Tree and Valley Sketch (a group of two)
first signed 'Marion K. Wachtel' (lower left) and second signed and inscribed 'Sketch / Marion Kavanagh Wachtel' (lower right)
each 13 3/4 x 18 in.
Bonhams · Feb 12, 2026 · Lot 44
$10,880≈ £7,982≈ €9,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
Santa Anita Creek (Autumn)
Oil · Canvas
20 x 26 1/2 in.
Bonhams · Nov 11, 2025 · Lot 125
$11,520≈ £8,762≈ €9,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
Santa Anita - Baldwin's Ranch - Near Pasadena
Watercolor · Paper
16⅛ h x 20⅛ w in (41 x 51 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Feb 4, 2025 · Lot 190
$8,890≈ £7,156≈ €8,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
View into the Valley
Watercolor · Paper
sight 29 1/4 x 21 1/2in (74.2 x 54.6cm)
Bonhams · Oct 8, 2024 · Lot 90
$28,160≈ £21,483≈ €25,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗

Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Marion Wachtel that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Marion Wachtel: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Marion Wachtel at auction?

$72,813Sign up free to see, for Sycamores at Bonhams (August 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Marion Wachtel?

The median sale price is $10.8kSign up free to see across 107 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Marion Wachtel have sold at auction?

107 of 142 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Marion Wachtel?

Bonhams, James D. Julia and Coeur d'Alene Art Auction account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · James D. Julia · Coeur d'Alene Art Auction

About Marion Wachtel

Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel was an American plein air painter in watercolors and oils. She lived and worked with her artist husband Elmer Wachtel in the Arroyo Seco near Pasadena, California, in the early 20th century.

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