Millard Sheets Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1907–1989

Of the 105 lots by Millard Sheets (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 87 found a buyer (83%). The median price realised is $6.4kSign up free to see across 87 priced sales; the middle half sold for $4kSign up free to see–$11kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Beneath the neon glow, sold at Bonhams in August 2014 for $52.5kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (95), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (6) and Abell Auction Company (2).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Gypsy camp, York, England

   Watercolor · Paper

   22 x 30in

   Bonhams · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 143
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Hawaii (Fishermen pulling up an Outrigger canoe), 1961

   Watercolor · Paper

   22 x 30in

   Bonhams · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 142
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Winter in Iowa

   Watercolor · Paper · ed. 6/19

   22 x 30in

   Bonhams · Apr 12, 2015 · Lot 5016
   $3,125≈ £2,137≈ €2,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Polo at the Uplifters, 1931

   Watercolor · Paper

   16 1/4 x 19 3/4in

   Bonhams · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 102
   $11,875≈ £7,575≈ €9,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Oregon coast, 1959

   Watercolor · Paper

   20 x 27in

   Bonhams · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 49
   $6,000≈ £3,827≈ €4,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Cliffs of Mendocino, 1979

   Watercolor · Paper

   22 x 30in

   Bonhams · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 48
   $16,250≈ £10,366≈ €13,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico

   Watercolor · Paper

   15 x 22in

   Bonhams · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 47
   $5,625≈ £3,588≈ €4,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Hidden bay, 1935

   Watercolor · Paper

   22 x 30in

   Bonhams · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 26
   $35,000≈ £22,326≈ €28,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Bright sunset, Golden Gate, 1984

   Watercolor · Paper

   22 x 30in

   Bonhams · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 17
   $23,750≈ £15,150≈ €19,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Bridge over the Arroyo Seco, 1927

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 x 14in

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 16
    $3,750≈ £2,392≈ €3,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Hawaiian chitchat, 1935

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 22in

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 15
    $5,000≈ £3,189≈ €4,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    The Capitol Building at night, Washington, D.C.

    Watercolor · Board

    22 x 30in

    Bonhams · Aug 24, 2014 · Lot 3053
    $6,250≈ £3,767≈ €4,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Beneath the neon glow

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 21 1/2in

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2014 · Lot 55
    $52,500≈ £31,146≈ €39,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Glacier Peak, Washington, 1964

    Watercolor · Board

    17 x 22in

    Bonhams · Apr 8, 2014 · Lot 185
    $3,375≈ £2,020≈ €2,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Farmhouse near Montpellier, France, 1969

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 x 30in

    Bonhams · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 124
    $6,875≈ £4,247≈ €5,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Hindu Nude, 1944

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 13, 2013 · Lot 311
    $1,375≈ £860≈ €1,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
17. 
    Below Half Moon Bay, c. 1935

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 13, 2013 · Lot 309
    $18,750≈ £11,726≈ €13,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
18. 
    Evening ridge route

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 1/2 x 22 3/4in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2012 · Lot 174
    $3,750≈ £2,330≈ €2,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Guaymas rocks

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight: 15 1/2 x 29 1/2in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2012 · Lot 174
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Kona village, 1973

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight: 14 1/2 x 22in

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2011 · Lot 168
    $6,875≈ £4,393≈ €5,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Spring leaves in a French forest, 1974

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight: 21 1/4 x 29 1/4in

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2011 · Lot 167
    $6,000≈ £3,834≈ €4,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Console

    Walnut with inlaid mosaic glass tiles · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 17, 2010 · Lot 440
    $7,963≈ £5,012≈ €5,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
23. 
    San Juan Bautista

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 x 22in

    Bonhams · Aug 17, 2010 · Lot 132
    $4,575≈ £2,928≈ €3,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Sunset run, 1975

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 x 30in

    Bonhams · Aug 17, 2010 · Lot 131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    Road around Opuohu Bay, Moorea 1980

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight: 29 x 21in

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2010 · Lot 187
    $9,150≈ £5,947≈ €6,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
26. 
    Kona, gateway to the sea, 1933

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 x 30in

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2010 · Lot 186
    $19,520≈ £12,687≈ €14,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    'Barking Rock, Gualala', 1977

    Watercolor · Paper

    24 x 18in

    Bonhams · Nov 23, 2009 · Lot 196
    $4,880≈ £2,937≈ €3,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Figures outside a church

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 1/2 x 12 1/2in

    Bonhams · Aug 3, 2009 · Lot 175
    $3,965≈ £2,354≈ €2,772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    'Puddingstone Hills', 1938

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 22in

    Bonhams · Aug 3, 2009 · Lot 174
    $9,150≈ £5,433≈ €6,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    'Gaviota Range', 1932

    Watercolor · Paper

    16 x 19in

    Bonhams · Aug 3, 2009 · Lot 173
    $7,320≈ £4,346≈ €5,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Native Americans looking over the Grand Canyon

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 x 25 3/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 7, 2009 · Lot 178
    $4,880≈ £3,332≈ €3,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Vegetable Farms Near Kyoto, Japan, 1967

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 x 29 3/4in

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 2274
    $5,880≈ £3,921≈ €4,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    Sunset, Li-Guilin, China, 1984

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 x 30in

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 2272
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    The Endless Forage

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 1/2 x 22 3/4in

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2008 · Lot 294
    $7,200≈ £3,686≈ €4,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
35. 
    Hawaiian Palms; Hawaiian Surfers (double-sided)

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 22 3/4in

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2008 · Lot 277
    $5,700≈ £2,918≈ €3,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    Point Sur Light House

    Watercolor · Paper

    23 x 30in

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2008 · Lot 126
    $11,100≈ £5,683≈ €7,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
37. 
    Pennsylvania Stream, 1979

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 x 29in

    Bonhams · Apr 8, 2008 · Lot 250
    $6,000≈ £3,049≈ €3,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    Old Church, Oaxaca

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 x 30in

    Bonhams · Apr 8, 2008 · Lot 248
    $7,200≈ £3,658≈ €4,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
39. 
    Summer Hills

    Watercolor · Paper

    17 1/2 x 22 1/4in

    Bonhams · Dec 10, 2007 · Lot 274
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
40. 
    Threshing Wheat, 1947

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 3/4 x 30 3/4in

    Bonhams · Dec 10, 2007 · Lot 273
    $5,400≈ £2,640≈ €3,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
41. 
    Evening Sun-River, Li-Guilin, China, 1984

    Mixed media · Paper

    sight 21 1/2 x 29 1/2in

    Bonhams · Dec 10, 2007 · Lot 270
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
42. 
    Horse Corral

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight 20 1/2 x 28 1/2in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2007 · Lot 713
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
43. 
    Concarneau

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 1/4 x 15in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2007 · Lot 712
    $5,400≈ £2,710≈ €3,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
44. 
    Storm over Bodega Bay, 1983

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 x 30in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006 · Lot 278
    $11,950≈ £6,132≈ €9,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
45. 
    The Tropics

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 1/4 x 30 1/4in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2006 · Lot 1301
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
46. 
    Morning at Mono Lake

    Watercolor · Paper

    20 x 29in

    Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006 · Lot 1279
    $5,975≈ £3,426≈ €4,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
47. 
    West Coast of Japan near Izumi, 1967

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight 21 1/2 x 29 1/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006 · Lot 1274
    $13,145≈ £7,538≈ €10,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
48. 
    The Bay, Puerto Vallarta, 1960

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 x 30in

    Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006 · Lot 1273
    $9,560≈ £5,482≈ €7,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
49. 
    Casa del Mar, 1939

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 1/4 x 30 1/2in

    Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006 · Lot 1269
    $14,340≈ £8,223≈ €11,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
50. 
    The Bay Shore

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 x 30in

    Bonhams · Dec 12, 2005 · Lot 349
    $10,575≈ £5,980≈ €8,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗

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