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Martin Johnson Heade

American · 1819–1904 · Painter

Martin Johnson Heade was an American painter known for his salt marsh landscapes, seascapes, and depictions of hummingbirds, often depicted with orchids, as well as lotus… (Wikipedia)

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19auction results2006–2026years recorded79%sold (15)$123kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Martin Johnson Heade, Florida Pastoral, Oil on canvasFlorida PastoralJames D. Julia · $359,000≈ £285,692≈ €335,765Sign up to see
  2. Martin Johnson Heade, Seascape at Sunset, 1860, oil on canvasSeascape at SunsetBonhams · $271,500≈ £218,441≈ €255,722Sign up to see
  3. Sunset Marsh, Sinking SunBrunk Auctions · $200,000≈ £155,739≈ €176,274Sign up to see

Martin Johnson Heade’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 Martin Johnson Heade between 2006 and 2026, of which 15 sold (79%). Recorded sale prices range from $640Sign up free to see to $359kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $359kSign up free to see for Florida Pastoral at James D. Julia in February 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (13 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (10), Brunk Auctions (4) and James D. Julia (2).

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  1. Martin Johnson Heade, Two Roses, circa 1865-75, oil on board
    Two Roses, circa 1865-75
    Oil · Board
    9 3/8 x 7 1/8 in. (23.8 x 18.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 51
    $17,920≈ £13,267≈ €15,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Martin Johnson Heade, Untitled, Oil on Canvas
    UntitledIn the manner of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    H 9.75" W 16"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1235
    $600≈ £474≈ €570HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. UntitledAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    11 x 8 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 37
    $819≈ £649≈ €760$650 + $169 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  4. Martin Johnson Heade, Apple Blossoms in a Nautilus Shell Vase, circa 1870-75, oil on canvas
    Apple Blossoms in a Nautilus Shell Vase, circa 1870-75
    Oil · Canvas
    21 x 17 in. (53.3 x 43.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 72
    $140,200≈ £113,348≈ €130,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Martin Johnson Heade, Two Roses in a Metal Vase, 1885, oil on canvas
    Two Roses in a Metal Vase, 1885
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 10 1/8 in. (45.7 x 25.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 75
    $40,960≈ £33,115≈ €38,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Twilight in the Tropics, 1876
    Oil · Paper
    6-3/4 x 13-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1039
    $180,000≈ £147,312≈ €167,520HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Martin Johnson Heade, two works, graphite on paper
    two works
    Drawing · Paper
    8⅝ h x 11¾ w in (22 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 512
    $1,625≈ £1,273≈ €1,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Martin Johnson Heade, two works, c. 1862, graphite
    two works, c. 1862
    Drawing
    8¾ h x 11¾ w in (22 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 515
    $640≈ £501≈ €550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Martin Johnson Heade, Sun Gems –, Oil on canvas
    Sun Gems –
    Oil · Canvas
    12 inches x 10 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 27
    $131,250≈ £102,828≈ €115,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  10. Sunset Marsh, Sinking Sun, 1868
    Oil · Canvas
    8 x 16 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1640
    $200,000≈ £155,739≈ €176,274HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗

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Martin Johnson Heade: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Martin Johnson Heade at auction?

$359,000Sign up free to see, for Florida Pastoral at James D. Julia (February 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Martin Johnson Heade?

The median sale price is $123kSign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Martin Johnson Heade have sold at auction?

15 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Martin Johnson Heade?

Bonhams, Brunk Auctions and James D. Julia account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Brunk Auctions · James D. Julia

About Martin Johnson Heade

Martin Johnson Heade was an American painter known for his salt marsh landscapes, seascapes, and depictions of hummingbirds, often depicted with orchids, as well as lotus blossoms and other still lifes. His painting style and subject matter, while derived from the romanticism of the time, are regarded by art historians as a significant departure from those of his peers.

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In museum collections

  • Martin Johnson Heade, Rio de Janeiro BayRio de Janeiro Bay, 1864
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Martin Johnson Heade, Cattleya Orchid and Three HummingbirdsCattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds, 1871
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Martin Johnson Heade, Giant Magnolias on a Blue Velvet ClothGiant Magnolias on a Blue Velvet Cloth, c. 1890
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Martin Johnson Heade, View of MarshfieldView of Marshfield, c. 1866/1876
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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