Marsden Hartley Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1877–1943

Marsden Hartley works on paper have appeared at auction 26 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 18 sold, a sell-through rate of 69%. The median price realised is $7.1kSign up free to see across 18 priced sales; the middle half sold for $5kSign up free to see–$18.5kSign up free to see. Taos, New Mexico holds the top price on file: $93.8kSign up free to see at Bonhams (May 2016). Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (11), James D. Julia (5) and Phillips (2).

Price chart & statistics for Marsden Hartley →

All works on paper results

1. 
   Kofelberg, Oberammergau, 1934

   Drawing · Paper

   16 h x 12½ w in (41 x 32 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 28, 2026 · Lot 144
   $9,600≈ £7,162≈ €8,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   New England Landscape

   Drawing · Paper

   9¼ h x 12¼ w in (23 x 31 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 28, 2026 · Lot 145
   $4,096≈ £3,056≈ €3,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Zugspitze, 1933

   Drawing · Paper

   16 x 12 5/8 in. (40.6 x 32.1 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 22, 2026 · Lot 24
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Two Pomegranates, 1927-28

   Watercolor · Paper

   4 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (11.4 x 13.3 cm.), image; 4 7/8 x 5 5/8 in. (12.4 x 14.3 cm.), sheet

   Bonhams · Aug 7, 2025 · Lot 241
   $14,080≈ £10,489≈ €12,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Fish Stores, Nova Scotia, 1936

   Drawing · Paper

   9 1/8 x 12 in. (23.2 x 30.5 cm)

   Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 213
   $3,810≈ £2,859≈ €3,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   New Mexico, 1918

   Pastel · Paper

   17 x 27 1/2 in. (43.2 x 69.9 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 19, 2024 · Lot 66
   $51,200≈ £40,484≈ €48,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Woman Standing, 1908

   Drawing · Paper

   11 1/2" x 8 3/4" sight

   Barridoff Auctions · Aug 19, 2023 · Lot 66
   $6,500≈ £5,114≈ €5,981HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
8. 
   Two Shells, 1936

   Drawing · Paper

   7 x 6-1/4 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2023 · Lot 1111
   $5,500≈ £4,501≈ €5,119HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
9. 
   House with Attached Barn, circa 1930

   Drawing · Paper

   10 3/4 x 15 in. (27.3 x 38.1 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 94
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    The Little Arroyo

    Pastel · Paper

    17 3/4 x 28 5/8in

    Bonhams · May 23, 2018 · Lot 11
    $23,000≈ £17,278≈ €19,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Alpine Motive

    Drawing · Paper

    10" x 7". Overall: 22" x 18"

    James D. Julia · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 1020
    $4,840≈ £3,761≈ €4,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–8,000View at James D. Julia ↗
12. 
    Self-Portrait

    Drawing · Paper

    11-3/4" x 8-3/4". Overall: 22-1/2" x 19-1/2"

    James D. Julia · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 1019
    $6,655≈ £5,171≈ €5,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–10,000View at James D. Julia ↗
13. 
    Standing Woman

    Pastel · Paper

    19 5/8 x 16in

    Bonhams · May 24, 2017 · Lot 8
    $13,750≈ £10,606≈ €12,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Alpine Motive

    Drawing · Paper

    10 1/4 in. x 7 1/4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 22, 2017 · Lot 998
    $2,100≈ £1,643≈ €1,963HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
15. 
    Taos, New Mexico

    Pastel · Board

    17 1/4 x 28in

    Bonhams · May 18, 2016 · Lot 65
    $93,750≈ £64,406≈ €83,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Fruit Still Life, circa 1918-23

    Watercolor · Paper

    image, 6 5/8 x 9 5/8in; sheet, 11 3/4 x 14 3/4in

    Bonhams · May 18, 2016 · Lot 62
    $20,000≈ £13,740≈ €17,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Alpine Motive

    Drawing · Paper

    10 1/4 in. x 7 1/4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 30, 2016 · Lot 1309
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–5,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
18. 
    The Little Arroyo

    Pastel · Paper

    17 3/4 x 28 5/8in

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Breaking Surf, circa 1936-41

    Drawing · Board

    18 x 24in

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 3
    $50,000≈ £32,856≈ €46,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Mt. St. Victoire

    Drawing · Paper

    18 x 23 1/2in, sight

    Bonhams · May 20, 2015 · Lot 73
    $7,500≈ £4,828≈ €6,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Property from the Collection of Helen W. Benjamin.

    Watercolor

    Sight - 11.5" high x 9" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 8, 2013 · Lot 24
    $650≈ £414≈ €493HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
22. 
    Alpspitze #3.

    Drawing

    10" high x 13.75" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 24, 2013 · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
23. 
    Trees, 1927

    Drawing · Paper

    14 3/4 x 12in

    Bonhams · Nov 28, 2012 · Lot 4
    $5,625≈ £3,521≈ €4,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Old Maid Crocheting 1908

    Drawing · Paper

    11-3/4" x 9"

    James D. Julia · Aug 21, 2012 · Lot 1036
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at James D. Julia ↗
25. 
    Mt

    Drawing · Paper

    Sight: 10-1/2" x 13-1/2"

    James D. Julia · Aug 21, 2012 · Lot 1035
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $9,000–12,000View at James D. Julia ↗
26. 
    Still Life with Apples and Pears

    Pastel

    Sight 9-1/2” x 7-1/2”

    James D. Julia · Aug 27, 2004 · Lot 1342
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at James D. Julia ↗

Other media by Marsden Hartley

PaintingsPrintsOil PaintingsWatercolorsPastelsDrawingsLithographs

All Marsden Hartley auction results →