Paul A. Grimm

American · 1891–1974 · Painter

Paul A. Grimm was an artist born to German parents in South Africa. As a small child, he moved with his parents to the United States. He reportedly was seen as having artistic… (Wikipedia)

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73lots offered2012–2026years recorded76%sold (55)$3.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Paul A. Grimm, San Jacinto, oil on canvasSan JacintoBonhams · $50,000≈ £37,662≈ €44,671Sign up to see
  2. Paul A. Grimm, Beverly Hills, oil on canvasBeverly HillsBonhams · $40,000≈ £23,730≈ €29,891Sign up to see
  3. Paul A. Grimm, Abandoned farmhouse, oil on canvasAbandoned farmhouseBonhams · $16,250≈ £9,724≈ €11,798Sign up to see

Paul A. Grimm’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 72 auction results for Paul A. Grimm between 2012 and 2026, of which 55 sold (76%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $473Sign up free to see to $50kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $50kSign up free to see for San Jacinto at Bonhams in August 2016. The most common medium is oil paintings (65 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (70), Michaan's Auctions (2) and Abell Auction Company (1).

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  1. Paul A. Grimm, Untitled, oil on canvas
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 30 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 103
    $3,520≈ £2,622≈ €3,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  2. Paul A. Grimm, Landscape, oil on panel
    Landscape
    Oil · Panel
    8-1/2 x 11-3/8 inches, panel: 9 x 12 inches (sight)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 3208
    $473≈ £355≈ €423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  3. Paul A. Grimm, San Jacinto, oil on canvas
    San Jacinto
    Oil · Canvas
    43 x 60 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 92
    $50,000≈ £37,662≈ €44,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Paul A. Grimm, Sunlight on green hills; Field with hills beyond; Wooded canyon; Grove of trees with fence (group of four), first, third and fourth oil on board; second oil on canvas affixed to board
    Sunlight on green hills; Field with hills beyond; Wooded canyon; Grove of trees with fence (group of four)
    Oil · Board
    first 10 x 12in; second 8 3/4 x 12in; third and fourth 9 x 12in
    Bonhams · · Lot 104
    $12,500≈ £8,757≈ €10,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Paul A. Grimm, Sierra slopes, 1939, oil on board
    Sierra slopes, 1939
    Oil · Board
    18 x 24in
    Bonhams · · Lot 85
    $5,250≈ £3,678≈ €4,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Paul A. Grimm, Sand Verbenas, oil on masonite
    Sand Verbenas
    Oil · Board
    20 x 24in
    Bonhams · · Lot 86
    $4,375≈ £3,065≈ €3,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Paul A. Grimm, Desert enchantment, oil on canvas
    Desert enchantment
    Oil · Canvas
    28 x 36in
    Bonhams · · Lot 87
    $7,500≈ £5,254≈ €6,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Paul A. Grimm, Bishop, High Sierras, oil on canvas affixed to board
    Bishop, High Sierras
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 88
    $3,125≈ £2,189≈ €2,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Paul A. Grimm, Mount Whitney, High Sierras; Lake Arrowhead (group of 2), first oil on paper affixed to board; second oil on paper
    Mount Whitney, High Sierras; Lake Arrowhead (group of 2)
    Oil · Paper
    first 9 x 11in; second 12 1/2 x 16 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7042
    $1,125≈ £744≈ €1,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Paul A. Grimm, A stand of sycamores; Two eucalyptus trees; The shade of a tree; Shack by a tree (group of 4), first, second and fourth oil on board; third oil on canvas affixed to board
    A stand of sycamores; Two eucalyptus trees; The shade of a tree; Shack by a tree (group of 4)
    Oil · Board
    first 12 x 9in; second and fourth 12 x 9in; third 12 x 8 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 55
    $8,125≈ £5,204≈ €7,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Paul A. Grimm that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Paul A. Grimm paintings (65)Paul A. Grimm oil paintings (65)

Paul A. Grimm: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Paul A. Grimm at auction?

$50,000Sign up free to see, for San Jacinto at Bonhams (August 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Paul A. Grimm?

The median sale price is $3.5kSign up free to see across 55 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Paul A. Grimm have sold at auction?

55 of 72 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Paul A. Grimm?

Bonhams, Michaan's Auctions and Abell Auction Company account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Michaan's Auctions · Abell Auction Company

About Paul A. Grimm

Paul A. Grimm was an artist born to German parents in South Africa. As a small child, he moved with his parents to the United States. He reportedly was seen as having artistic talent as a child and, as an adult, attended a university-level art school in New York. Between 1910 and 1920, he reportedly went to South America for a few years before returning to the United States and settling in Southern California.

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