Ogden Pleissner Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1905–1983

ArtSell has recorded 42 auction results for Ogden Pleissner watercolors between 2005 and 2026, of which 37 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,700 to $111,150, with a median of $19,040 across 37 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $111,150 for “Quail Country” at Scottsdale Art Auction in 2021.

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1. 
   Trio

   Watercolor · Paper

   14.75 x 21.75 inches

   Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2026 · Lot 187
   $15,000≈ £11,258≈ €13,184Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
2. 
   Marsh Morning

   Watercolor · Paper

   17.5 x 27.5 inches

   Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2026 · Lot 324
   $30,250≈ £22,703≈ €26,589Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
3. 
   Evening at Fraser’s Pool – Grand Cascapedia

   Watercolor · Paper

   17.75 x 27.75 inches

   Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2026 · Lot 186
   $72,600≈ £54,488≈ €63,813Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
4. 
   Grouse Shooting in Vermont

   Watercolor · Paper

   17.5 x 28 inches

   Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 26, 2025 · Lot 272
   $27,225≈ £20,237≈ €23,222Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
5. 
   Afternoon Hunt

   Watercolor

   18 x 28 inches

   Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 12, 2025 · Lot 361
   $46,800≈ £35,752≈ €41,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
6. 
   Piazza de Carmine, Florence

   Watercolor · Paper

   19-1/2 x 29 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Dec 5, 2024 · Lot 1047
   $3,750≈ £2,946≈ €3,558HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
7. 
   Peacock Point

   Watercolor · Paper

   16 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (41.9 x 57.2 cm.)

   Bonhams · Aug 8, 2024 · Lot 115
   $5,376≈ £4,234≈ €4,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Trio

   Watercolor · Paper

   15 x 22 inches

   Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 23, 2022 · Lot 69
   $14,520≈ £12,132≈ €14,249Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
9. 
   Coming to the Gaff

   Watercolor · Paper

   14 x 21.25 inches

   Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 31, 2021 · Lot 5
   $9,075≈ £6,498≈ €7,632Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
10. 
    A Chance Shot – Woodcock

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 x 28 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 31, 2021 · Lot 146
    $27,225≈ £19,494≈ €22,895Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
11. 
    Above the Rapids

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 x 20.5 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 31, 2021 · Lot 14
    $10,890≈ £7,798≈ €9,158Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
12. 
    Quail Country

    Watercolor

    18 x 28 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2021 · Lot 314
    $111,150≈ £81,025≈ €93,498Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
13. 
    Sage Hen Shooting, Idaho

    Watercolor · Paper

    17.75 x 27.5 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020 · Lot 4
    $16,660≈ £13,058≈ €14,352Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
14. 
    Playing a Fish

    Watercolor

    18 x 30 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Jun 13, 2020 · Lot 260
    $49,725≈ £39,436≈ €43,989Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
15. 
    Wyoming Shacks, Dubois, Wyoming

    Watercolor · Paper

    15-3/4 x 21-3/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Mar 28, 2020 · Lot 1169
    $2,200≈ £1,799≈ €2,004HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
16. 
    Log Jam

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 x 15 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Dec 7, 2019 · Lot 1719
    $1,700≈ £1,294≈ €1,532HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
17. 
    Wyoming Shacks, Dubois, Wyoming

    Watercolor · Paper

    15-3/4 x 21-3/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Dec 7, 2019 · Lot 1717
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
18. 
    A Long Run, Curtis Pool

    Watercolor · Paper

    19 x 25 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2019 · Lot 171
    $41,650≈ £33,518≈ €37,395Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
19. 
    Grouse Hunting

    Watercolor · Paper

    20 x 24 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2019 · Lot 193
    $19,040≈ £15,323≈ €17,095Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
20. 
    Fast Water – Cascapedia

    Watercolor · Paper

    14.25 x 21 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2019 · Lot 173
    $22,610≈ £18,196≈ €20,300Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
21. 
    A Chance Shot – Woodcock

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 x 28 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2019 · Lot 210A
    $19,000≈ £15,291≈ €17,059Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
22. 
    A Big One Hooked

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 x 27.25 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2019 · Lot 190
    $41,650≈ £33,518≈ €37,395Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
23. 
    Morning on the Marsh

    Watercolor

    17 x 27 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 6, 2019 · Lot 246
    $64,350≈ £49,231≈ €57,287Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
24. 
    Casting for Salmon ( circa 1943)

    Watercolor · Paper

    18.5 x 27 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 28, 2018 · Lot 65
    $47,600≈ £36,369≈ €40,946Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
25. 
    The Hunter, Woodcock

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 x 28 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 23, 2016 · Lot 216
    $47,600≈ £36,350≈ €43,218Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
26. 
    Casting for Salmon, circa 1943

    Watercolor · Paper

    18.5 x 27 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2015 · Lot 98
    $40,950≈ £26,462≈ €37,435Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
27. 
    Grouse Huntng

    Watercolor

    14 1/2 in. x 20 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 21, 2015 · Lot 1058
    $17,000≈ £11,056≈ €15,047HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
28. 
    Vermont

    Watercolor · Paper

    image, 18 1/2 x 29in; sheet, 20 1/4 x 31in

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2014 · Lot 77
    $10,000≈ £6,379≈ €7,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    The Country Store

    Watercolor · Paper

    Sight: 11-1/2" x 15-1/2". Overall: 16-1/4" x 20-1/4"

    James D. Julia · Aug 20, 2013 · Lot 1382
    $4,443≈ £2,836≈ €3,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at James D. Julia ↗
30. 
    Flushed

    Watercolor · Paper

    17 x 27 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2013 · Lot 96
    $38,025≈ £24,692≈ €28,676Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
31. 
    Shooting

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 x 28in, image

    Bonhams · Nov 28, 2012 · Lot 92
    $52,500≈ £32,860≈ €40,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    The lock house

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 1/4 x 22 1/4in

    Bonhams · Nov 28, 2012 · Lot 91
    $6,000≈ £3,755≈ €4,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    High Plateau Grasslands

    Watercolor · Paper

    16 x 25.75 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 24, 2010 · Lot 293
    $9,945≈ £6,456≈ €7,711Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
34. 
    Boatyard, Essex, Ct

    Watercolor · Paper

    Sight: 15" x 22"

    James D. Julia · Aug 26, 2009 · Lot 2164
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–20,000View at James D. Julia ↗
35. 
    Haystacks

    Watercolor · Paper

    18.5 x 28 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2009 · Lot 159
    $5,750≈ £3,504≈ €4,042Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
36. 
    Drifting Down Stream, 1937

    Watercolor · Paper

    17.5 x 22 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 28, 2007 · Lot 231
    $61,600≈ £30,324≈ €45,125Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
37. 
    Duck Hunting in Perthshire

    Watercolor · Paper

    19 1/2 x 29 1/4in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006 · Lot 73
    $50,788≈ £26,062≈ €38,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    Solider's of Production: Final Assembly of Curtis Wright Propellers

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 x 16in

    Bonhams · May 24, 2006 · Lot 1081
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
39. 
    Portuguese Fishing Village

    Watercolor · Board

    7 1/8 x 10in

    Bonhams · May 24, 2006 · Lot 1079
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
40. 
    Scottish Grouse Shooting Butts

    Watercolor · Paper

    7 x 10in

    Bonhams · May 24, 2006 · Lot 1078
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
41. 
    The 10th Green from the 11th Tee, Pebble Beach

    Watercolor · Paper

    7 x 10in

    Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006 · Lot 1280
    $3,585≈ £2,056≈ €2,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
42. 
    Salerno 1945

    Watercolor

    13-1/4” x 21”

    James D. Julia · May 6, 2005 · Lot 864
    $2,300≈ £1,212≈ €1,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at James D. Julia ↗

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