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Maxfield Parrish

American · 1870–1966 · Painter, Printmaker

Maxfield Parrish was an American painter and illustrator active in the first half of the 20th century. His works featured distinctive saturated hues and idealized neo-classical… (Wikipedia)

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19auction results2006–2025years recorded95%sold (18)$19.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Maxfield Parrish, Humpty Dumpty, oil on boardHumpty DumptyPhillips · $740,000≈ £591,574≈ €655,680Sign up to see
  2. Brook at SunsetBrunk Auctions · $80,000≈ £62,583≈ €73,584Sign up to see
  3. Maxfield Parrish, Lanterns at Twilight, oil on boardLanterns at TwilightBonhams · $77,000≈ £40,914≈ €59,918Sign up to see

Maxfield Parrish’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 Maxfield Parrish between 2006 and 2025, of which 18 sold (95%). Recorded sale prices range from $209Sign up free to see to $740kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $740kSign up free to see for Humpty Dumpty at Phillips in July 2020. The most common medium is oil paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (9), Helmuth Stone Gallery (4) and Van Sabben Poster Auctions (2).

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  1. Whispering Gallery, 1913
    Etching · Board
    sight 39-1/2 x 20-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1011
    $1,200≈ £890≈ €1,058HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Maxfield Parrish, Daybreak, 1920, Lithograph on Paper
    Daybreak, 1920
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 10" W 18"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 4037
    $225≈ £169≈ €201HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Maxfield Parrish, Daybreak, print on paper
    DaybreakAfter the artist
    Print (other) · Paper
    sight: approx 17 5/8"h, 29.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1157
    $250≈ £202≈ €239HammerSign up free to seeEst. $60–80View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Brook at Sunset, 1931
    Oil · Panel
    12 x 13-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 54
    $80,000≈ £62,583≈ €73,584HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Maxfield Parrish, Wynken, Blynken and Nod, Color reproduction print on board
    Wynken, Blynken and NodAfter the artist
    Print (other) · Board
    sheet 15 1/2 x 10 1/4in (39.4 x 26.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 96
    $90≈ £72≈ €84Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Maxfield Parrish, Old King Cole, Large oil on canvas
    Old King Cole
    Oil · Canvas
    19.5" h 76.5" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 61
    $7,500≈ £6,353≈ €7,235HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Maxfield Parrish, Untitled, watercolor on paperboard
    Untitled
    Watercolor · Board
    6½ h x 5½ w in (17 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 188
    $30,000≈ £26,311≈ €30,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. UntitledAttributed to the artist
    Watercolor · Paper
    9.25 x 6.25 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 414
    $693≈ £494≈ €571$550 + $143 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  9. Maxfield Parrish, Humpty Dumpty, oil on board
    Humpty Dumpty
    Oil · Board
    15 1/8 x 12 in. (38.4 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $740,000≈ £591,574≈ €655,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Maxfield Parrish, Untitled
    Untitled
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 71
    $4,063≈ £3,125≈ €3,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Maxfield Parrish: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Maxfield Parrish at auction?

$740,000Sign up free to see, for Humpty Dumpty at Phillips (July 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Maxfield Parrish?

The median sale price is $19.7kSign up free to see across 18 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Maxfield Parrish have sold at auction?

18 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Maxfield Parrish?

Bonhams, Helmuth Stone Gallery and Van Sabben Poster Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Helmuth Stone Gallery · Van Sabben Poster Auctions

About Maxfield Parrish

Maxfield Parrish was an American painter and illustrator active in the first half of the 20th century. His works featured distinctive saturated hues and idealized neo-classical imagery. The National Museum of American Illustration deemed his painting Daybreak (1922) to be the most successful art print of the 20th century.

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In museum collections

  • Maxfield Parrish, DaybreakDaybreak, 1922
    http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/9c43bd9aa1d1374703971271c348fda0 · Public domain
  • Maxfield Parrish, The GardenerThe Gardener, 1906
    Birmingham Museum of Art · Public domain
  • Maxfield Parrish, From the Story of Snow WhiteFrom the Story of Snow White, 1912
    Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco · Public domain
  • Maxfield Parrish, Dream Castle in the SkyDream Castle in the Sky, 1908
    Minneapolis Institute of Art · Public domain

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