Mary Cassatt, Kneeling in an Armchair

Mary Cassatt

American · 1844–1926 · Painter, Printmaker

Mary Stevenson Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker. She was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, but lived most of her adult life in France, where she befriended Edgar… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Mary Cassatt, Sara, with Bonnet Streamers Loose, Feeding Her Dog, 1901, pastel on paperSara, with Bonnet Streamers Loose, Feeding Her DogPhillips · $914,400≈ £723,017≈ €864,436Sign up to see
  2. Mary Cassatt, Baby Bill Standing on His Mother's Lap, pastel on paper mounted on stretched linenBaby Bill Standing on His Mother's LapCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $784,000≈ £385,941≈ €574,317Sign up to see
  3. Mary Cassatt, Head of a Baby, pastel on paper mounted on canvasHead of a BabyBonhams · $48,000≈ £24,420≈ €30,470Sign up to see

Mary Cassatt’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 60 auction results for Mary Cassatt between 2007 and 2026, of which 49 sold (82%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $914kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $914kSign up free to see for Sara, with Bonnet Streamers Loose, Feeding Her Dog at Phillips in November 2024. The most common medium is drypoints (31 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (15), Toomey & Co. (12) and Brunk Auctions (10).

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  1. Mary Cassatt, Sara Wearing Her Bonnet and Coat (Breeskin 198), c. 1904, Lithograph on laid paper
    Sara Wearing Her Bonnet and Coat (Breeskin 198), c. 1904
    Lithograph · Paper
    20 x 16 3/8in (50.8 x 41.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 154
    $2,560≈ £1,912≈ €2,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Mary Cassatt, Looking into the Hand Mirror (No. 2), c. 1905, drypoint
    Looking into the Hand Mirror (No. 2), c. 1905
    Drypoint
    7⅞ h x 5½ w in (20 x 14 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 137
    $768≈ £575≈ €673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Mary Cassatt, Mère et enfant sur fond vert, etching and aquatint in colors
    Mère et enfant sur fond vertAfter the artist
    Etching
    10½ h x 8¾ w in (27 x 22 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 138
    $1,024≈ £766≈ €898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Mary Cassatt, NURSE AND BABY BILL (No. 2), 1889, soft ground etching and aquatint in sepia on Japan paper
    NURSE AND BABY BILL (No. 2), 1889
    Etching · Paper
    12.75"h, 10"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 397
    $3,712≈ £2,779≈ €3,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  5. Mary Cassatt, Margot Wearing a Bonnet No.1, c. 1902, etching and drypoint in colors
    Margot Wearing a Bonnet No.1, c. 1902
    Etching
    9⅛ h x 6⅛ w in (23 x 16 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 229
    $768≈ £576≈ €666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Mary Cassatt, Sara Smiling, c. 1904, drypoint with hand-coloring
    Sara Smiling, c. 1904
    Etching
    9 h x 6⅛ w in (23 x 16 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 230
    $768≈ £576≈ €666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Mary Cassatt, Margot Wearing a Bonnet (No. 1) (Breeskin 179), c. 1902, Drypoint on wove paper, Breeskin's first and only state
    Margot Wearing a Bonnet (No. 1) (Breeskin 179), c. 1902
    Drypoint · Paper
    plate 9 x 6 1/2in (22.9 x 16.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 120
    $1,152≈ £852≈ €978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Mary Cassatt, The Bonnet, c. 1891, drypoint
    The Bonnet, c. 1891
    Drypoint
    7½ h x 5½ w in (19 x 14 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 251
    $1,905≈ £1,447≈ €1,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Mary Cassatt, Sara Wearing her Bonnet and Coat (Breeskin 198), c. 1904, Transfer lithograph on Arches paper
    Sara Wearing her Bonnet and Coat (Breeskin 198), c. 1904
    Lithograph · Paper
    20 x 16 7/16in (50.7 x 41.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 128
    $1,536≈ £1,135≈ €1,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Mary Cassatt, Looking into the Hand Mirror (No. 3) (Breeskin 202), c. 1905, Drypoint on watermarked laid paper, likely a posthumous impression
    Looking into the Hand Mirror (No. 3) (Breeskin 202), c. 1905
    Drypoint · Paper
    8 1/8 x 5 7/8in (20.6 x 14.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 129
    $704≈ £520≈ €601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (7)

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

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Mary Cassatt: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Mary Cassatt at auction?

$914,400Sign up free to see, for Sara, with Bonnet Streamers Loose, Feeding Her Dog at Phillips (November 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Mary Cassatt?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 49 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Mary Cassatt have sold at auction?

49 of 60 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Mary Cassatt?

Bonhams, Toomey & Co. and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Toomey & Co. · Brunk Auctions

About Mary Cassatt

Mary Stevenson Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker. She was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, but lived most of her adult life in France, where she befriended Edgar Degas and exhibited with the Impressionists. Cassatt often created images of the social and private lives of women, with particular emphasis on the intimate bonds between mothers and children.

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In museum collections

  • Mary Cassatt, Kneeling in an ArmchairKneeling in an Armchair, c. 1903
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Mary Cassatt, The CaressThe Caress, c. 1891
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Mary Cassatt, The MirrorThe Mirror, c. 1891
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Mary Cassatt, Maternal CaressMaternal Caress, 1890-1891
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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