Paul Dougherty, Crashing Waves (Coast of Maine)

Paul Dougherty

American · 1877–1947 · Painter, Printmaker

Paul Hampden Dougherty was an American marine painter. Dougherty was recognized for his American Impressionism paintings of the coasts of Maine and Cornwall in the years after… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Paul Dougherty, The twisted ledge, oil on canvas stretched over boardThe twisted ledgeBonhams · $47,500≈ £30,353≈ €35,295Sign up to see
  2. Paul Dougherty, Majestic Coast, 1910, oil on canvasMajestic CoastBonhams · $44,063≈ £31,645≈ €37,074Sign up to see
  3. Paul Dougherty, Summer afternoon, circa 1921, oil on canvasSummer afternoonBonhams · $37,500≈ £23,071≈ €28,379Sign up to see

Paul Dougherty’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 61 auction results for Paul Dougherty between 2005 and 2026, of which 52 sold (85%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $400Sign up free to see to $47.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $47.5kSign up free to see for The twisted ledge at Bonhams in November 2011. The most common medium is oil paintings (56 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (53), Barridoff Auctions (4) and Sloans & Kenyon (3).

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  1. Paul Dougherty, Carmel, watercolor on paper
    Carmel
    Watercolor · Paper
    sheet 12 x 16 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 28
    $1,024≈ £751≈ €862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Paul Dougherty, St. Ives, Cornwall, c. 1910, Oil on canvas
    St. Ives
    Oil · Canvas
    26" x 36 1/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 107
    $7,000≈ £5,175≈ €5,962HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  3. Paul Dougherty, Seascape, Oil on panel
    Seascape
    Oil · Panel
    21" x 25 1/2"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 15
    $7,500≈ £5,545≈ €6,387HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  4. Paul Dougherty, Cool Afternoon, oil on board
    Cool Afternoon
    Oil · Board
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 113
    $3,125≈ £2,340≈ €2,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  5. Paul Dougherty, Seascape, Oil on canvas
    Seascape
    Oil · Canvas
    25" x 30"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 79
    $5,000≈ £3,833≈ €4,581HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  6. Paul Dougherty, Deep Cove, oil on panel
    Deep Cove
    Oil · Panel
    12 1/4 x 16 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 63
    $10,880≈ £8,572≈ €9,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Paul Dougherty, Tidal Sweep, oil on panel
    Tidal Sweep
    Oil · Panel
    13 x 15 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 53
    $1,920≈ £1,548≈ €1,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Paul Dougherty, Pinnacle Point, oil on panel
    Pinnacle Point
    Oil · Panel
    12 x 16 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    $3,840≈ £3,096≈ €3,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Paul Dougherty, Snow Capped Mountains (possibly Scheidegg, Germany), oil on panel
    Snow Capped Mountains (possibly Scheidegg, Germany)
    Oil · Panel
    12 x 16 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 108
    $1,216≈ £961≈ €1,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Paul Dougherty, Colorful Coast, oil on panel
    Colorful Coast
    Oil · Panel
    13 x 16 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 71
    $5,760≈ £4,697≈ €5,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

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Paul Dougherty: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Paul Dougherty at auction?

$47,500Sign up free to see, for The twisted ledge at Bonhams (November 2011) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Paul Dougherty?

The median sale price is $5.3kSign up free to see across 52 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Paul Dougherty have sold at auction?

52 of 61 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Paul Dougherty?

Bonhams, Barridoff Auctions and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Barridoff Auctions · Sloans & Kenyon

About Paul Dougherty

Paul Hampden Dougherty was an American marine painter. Dougherty was recognized for his American Impressionism paintings of the coasts of Maine and Cornwall in the years after the turn of the 20th century. His work has been described as bold and masculine, and he was best known for his many paintings of breakers crashing against rocky coasts and mountain landscapes. Dougherty also painted still lifes, created prints and sculpted.

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In museum collections

  • Paul Dougherty, Crashing Waves (Coast of Maine)Crashing Waves (Coast of Maine), 1915
    Birmingham Museum of Art · Public domain
  • Paul Dougherty, Heavy SeaHeavy Sea, 1918
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
  • Paul Dougherty, Maine CoastMaine Coast, 1909
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
  • Paul Dougherty, Sun and StormSun and Storm, 1907
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain

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