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Melville F. Stark Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1903–1987

Melville F. Stark paintings have appeared at auction 7 times in ArtSell’s records between 2016 and 2026; 5 sold, a sell-through rate of 71%. The median price realised is $882Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales; the middle half sold for $768Sign up free to see–$1.2kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is The Blue Boat, Gloucester, MA, sold at Rago Auctions in May 2024 for $2.6kSign up free to see. Most results come from Toomey & Co. (3), Rago Auctions (3) and Sloans & Kenyon (1).

$2,620≈ £2,092≈ €2,431Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe Blue Boat, Gloucester, MARago Auctions7auction results2016–2026years recorded71%sold$882Sign up free to seemedian price

Melville F. Stark paintings: key figures

Auction results
7
Sold rate
71%
Active at auction
2016–2026
Median price
$882Sign up free to see
Record price
$2.6kSign up free to see The Blue Boat, Gloucester, MA, Rago Auctions, May 2024

Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (3), Rago Auctions (3), Sloans & Kenyon (1)

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  1. Cortez Fishermen, Long Boat Key, FL by Melville F. Stark, oil on canvas, sold May 2026
    Cortez Fishermen, Long Boat Key, FL
    Oil · Canvas
    24 h x 30⅛ w in (61 x 77 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 182
    $768≈ £573≈ €661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Cortez Fishermen, Long Boat Key, FL by Melville F. Stark, oil on canvas, offered Feb 2026
    Cortez Fishermen, Long Boat Key, FL
    Oil · Canvas
    24 h x 30⅛ w in (61 x 77 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 315
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Untitled (double-sided) by Melville F. Stark, oil on board, sold Feb 2026
    Untitled (double-sided)
    Oil · Board
    16 h x 20 w in (41 x 51 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 316
    $1,207≈ £896≈ €1,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. The Blue Boat, Gloucester, MA by Melville F. Stark, oil on Masonite, sold May 2024
    The Blue Boat, Gloucester, MA
    Oil · Board
    24 h x 30 w in (61 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 247
    $2,620≈ £2,092≈ €2,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. The Blue Boat, Gloucester, MA by Melville F. Stark, oil on Masonite, offered Oct 2023
    The Blue Boat, Gloucester, MA
    Oil · Board
    24 h x 30 w in (61 x 76 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 261
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Rockport Harbor Scene by Melville F. Stark, oil on Masonite, sold May 2023
    Rockport Harbor Scene
    Oil · Board
    16 h x 20 w in (41 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 624
    $882≈ £709≈ €816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Nantucket Winter by Melville F. Stark, Oil on board, sold Feb 2016
    Nantucket Winter
    Oil · Board
    12 in. x 16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 656
    $180≈ £124≈ €160HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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Oil Paintings

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