What is a Morris Graves work on paper worth?
1910–2001 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 29 works by Morris Graves with a published auction price sold between $3,750Sign up free to see and $15,360Sign up free to see, and the median is $8,750Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $8,750Sign up free to see across 24 sales. In the last five years the median was $10,220Sign up free to see across 16 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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Morris Graves prices by medium
- Auction results
- 37
- Sold rate
- 78%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $8.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $48.3kSign up free to see Winter Still Life #1, Bonhams, Apr 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 24 | $4.2k–$20.8kSign up free to see | $8.8kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $9k–$15.4kSign up free to see | $12.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $354–$550Sign up free to see | $452Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (21), Phillips (5), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3)
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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) | 4 | $3.1k–$4kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 14 | $3.5k–$11.7kSign up free to see | $8.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $9.5k–$28.1kSign up free to see | $15.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Morris Graves sales
- Colt, oil on canvas — $15,360Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 15, 2026
- Wounded Gull, ink on canvas laid to board — $1,320Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 5, 2025
- Ku with Moons, tempera on paper — $12,255Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
- June Bouquet (Saint Brigette Anemone, Calendula and Clematis), tempera on paper laid down on paper — $20,640Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
- Group of Three Works on Paper, graphite on paper mounted to board — $1,920Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 24, 2024
- Spirit Bird, tempera and gold on paper — $12,800Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 25, 2024
- Little Spirit Bird (Perplexed with an Idea), tempera and watercolor on paper — $8,320Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 25, 2024
- Chalices, tempera on paper laid to board — $10,240Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 25, 2024
Questions about Morris Graves prices
What is a Morris Graves work on paper worth?
Based on 29 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Morris Graves have sold for a median of $8,750, and half of them sold between $3,750 and $15,360. For works on paper alone the median is $8,750 (24 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 Morris Graves sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $48,255 for “Winter Still Life #1” at Bonhams in April 2022.
Which Morris Graves medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $12,180 (2 sales).
How often do Morris Graves works sell at auction?
78% of the 37 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Morris Graves work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Morris Graves have appeared at auction 37 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 29 sold, a sell-through rate of 78%.
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