What is a Martin Johnson Heade painting worth?
1819–1904 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 15 works by Martin Johnson Heade with a published auction price sold between $7,983Sign up free to see and $184,800Sign up free to see, and the median is $122,750Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $140,200Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $90,580Sign up free to see across 4 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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Martin Johnson Heade prices by medium
- Auction results
- 19
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $123kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $359kSign up free to see Florida Pastoral, James D. Julia, Feb 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $123k–$200kSign up free to see | $140kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $650–$1.6kSign up free to see | $800Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (10), Brunk Auctions (4), Rago Auctions (2)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $725–$9.4kSign up free to see | $800Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 10 | $61.4k–$195kSign up free to see | $136kSign up free to see |
Recent Martin Johnson Heade sales
- Two Roses, oil on board — $17,920Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 23, 2026
- Two Roses in a Metal Vase, oil on canvas — $40,960Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 25, 2023
- Apple Blossoms in a Nautilus Shell Vase, oil on canvas — $140,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 25, 2023
- Twilight in the Tropics, oil on paper on board — $180,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Mar 25, 2023
- two works, graphite on paper — $1,625Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 24, 2020
- two works, graphite — $640Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 24, 2020
- Sun Gems –, Oil on canvas — $131,250Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Nov 27, 2018
- Sunset Marsh, Sinking Sun, oil on canvas — $200,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Nov 17, 2018
Questions about Martin Johnson Heade prices
What is a Martin Johnson Heade painting worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Martin Johnson Heade have sold for a median of $122,750, and half of them sold between $7,983 and $184,800. For paintings alone the median is $140,200 (9 sales). 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 Martin Johnson Heade sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $359,000 for “Florida Pastoral” at James D. Julia in February 2017.
Which Martin Johnson Heade medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $140,200 (9 sales).
How often do Martin Johnson Heade works sell at auction?
79% of the 19 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Martin Johnson Heade painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Martin Johnson Heade between 2006 and 2026, and 15 of them sold (79%).
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