Paul Sample Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1896–1974

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for Paul Sample watercolors between 2005 and 2026, of which 10 sold (71% sell-through). Prices realised range from $850 to $18,000, with a median of $2,683 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $18,000 for “Weathervane” at Bonhams in 2008.

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1. 
   Beach Street Rollers

   Watercolor · Paper

   sight 6 1/2 x 9 3/4 in.

   Bonhams · Feb 12, 2026 · Lot 38
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Village in Autumn

   Watercolor · Paper

   sheet size 11 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (28.6 x 38.7 cm.)

   Bonhams · Jan 29, 2026 · Lot 114
   $2,304≈ £1,668≈ €1,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Nelsons Farm

   Watercolor · Board

   H 14" W 19"

   DuMouchelles · Apr 18, 2025 · Lot 1174
   $850≈ £643≈ €748HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
4. 
   Beach Street Rollers

   Watercolor · Paper

   sight 6 1/2 x 9 3/4 in.

   Bonhams · Dec 6, 2024 · Lot 1074
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,600View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Shells for Sale - Key West

   Watercolor · Paper

   12 1/4 x 16 1/8 in. (31.1 x 41 cm.)

   Bonhams · Aug 8, 2024 · Lot 135
   $2,816≈ £2,218≈ €2,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Manuring the Field

   Watercolor · Paper

   10 11/16" x 14 1/2" sight

   Barridoff Auctions · Apr 13, 2024 · Lot 216
   $900≈ £722≈ €845HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
7. 
   Vermont Winter and Evansville Round Barn: Two Works

   Watercolor · Paper

   15 1/2 x 22 7/8 in. (39.4 x 58.1 cm.); 11 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (29.8 x 50.1 cm.)

   Bonhams · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 159
   $4,480≈ £3,551≈ €4,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Winter Scene

   Watercolor · Paper

   sight 23 x 19 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 25, 2023 · Lot 119
   $2,550≈ £2,051≈ €2,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Harbor scene

   Watercolor · Paper

   11 x 18in

   Bonhams · Jun 17, 2012 · Lot 7025
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    View along a New York waterfront

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 1/2 x 19in

    Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011 · Lot 1172
    $6,100≈ £3,743≈ €4,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    View along a New York Waterfront

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 1/2 x 19in

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2010 · Lot 4
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Sunday Morning (Central Park)

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 1/2 x 19in

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2010 · Lot 3
    $5,490≈ £3,538≈ €4,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Weathervane

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 1/4 x 18in

    Bonhams · Dec 3, 2008 · Lot 200
    $18,000≈ £12,189≈ €14,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Portrait of a Nurse

    Watercolor

    18-1/2” x 13”

    James D. Julia · Aug 24, 2005 · Lot 38
    $2,520≈ £1,404≈ €2,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at James D. Julia ↗

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