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Peggy Bacon

Peggy Bacon

American · 1895–1987 · Painter, Printmaker

Margaret Frances Bacon was an American artist, best known for her satirical caricatures. (Wikipedia)

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37lots offered2003–2026years recorded86%sold (19)$600Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Peggy Bacon, The Outskirts of Town, 1972, Ink and watercolor on paperThe Outskirts of TownBarridoff Auctions · $4,500≈ £3,320≈ €3,850Sign up to see
  2. Peggy Bacon, Vanity, drypoint, 1929VanityRachel Davis Fine Arts · $2,100≈ £1,610≈ €1,936Sign up to see
  3. Peggy Bacon, The Private Beach, 1972, oil on canvasThe Private BeachToomey & Co. · $1,524≈ £1,148≈ €1,310Sign up to see

Peggy Bacon’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 22 auction results for Peggy Bacon between 2003 and 2026, of which 19 sold (86%). A further 15 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $170Sign up free to see to $4.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.5kSign up free to see for The Outskirts of Town at Barridoff Auctions in August 2025. The most common medium is drypoints (8 lots). Most results come from Rachel Davis Fine Arts (18), Sloans & Kenyon (6) and Barridoff Auctions (3).

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  1. Peggy Bacon, Parents and Teacher" or "Speaking of Children, Drypoint etching
    Parents and Teacher" or "Speaking of Children
    Drypoint
    6 7/8" x 9 3/4" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 5
    $1,400≈ £1,025≈ €1,197HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. Antique Beauty
    Lithograph
    7.5 x 5.25 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 142
    $284≈ £209≈ €242$225 + $59 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. Peggy Bacon, The Private Beach, 1972, oil on canvas
    The Private Beach, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    16⅛ h x 21⅛ w in (41 x 54 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 200
    $1,524≈ £1,148≈ €1,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Peggy Bacon, The Outskirts of Town, 1972, Ink and watercolor on paper
    The Outskirts of Town, 1972
    Watercolor · Paper
    21 3/4" x 13 7/8" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 219
    $4,500≈ £3,320≈ €3,850HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  5. Peggy Bacon, Peter Platt Printing, 1929, etching
    Peter Platt Printing, 1929
    Etching
    5⅞ h x 4 w in (15 x 10 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 178
    $396≈ £307≈ €367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Peggy Bacon, Auction, drypoint, 1925
    Auction
    Drypoint
    7 x 5 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 105
    $650≈ £498≈ €599HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  7. Peggy Bacon, Vanity, drypoint, 1929
    Vanity
    Drypoint
    6 x 6 1/4 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 106
    $2,100≈ £1,610≈ €1,936HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  8. Peggy Bacon, A Full Life, etching, 1942
    A Full Life
    Etching
    7 x 10 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 107
    $375≈ £288≈ €346HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  9. Peggy Bacon, Help! (F. 72), 1927, Drypoint, on wove paper, with full margins
    Help! (F. 72), 1927
    Drypoint · Paper
    I. 9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (25.1 x 20 cm) S. 16 x 11 1/2 in. (40.6 x 29.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 215
    $699≈ £572≈ €657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
  10. Peggy Bacon, The Rival Ragman,, Etching on paper; signed in pencil, label from Associated American Artists, New York accompanies the work; matted
    The Rival Ragman,
    Etching · Paper
    Bonhams · · Lot 569
    $205≈ £169≈ €194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (15)

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

Peggy Bacon works on paper (9)Peggy Bacon watercolors (3)Peggy Bacon drawings (6)Peggy Bacon prints (12)Peggy Bacon etchings (3)Peggy Bacon drypoints (8)

Peggy Bacon: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Peggy Bacon at auction?

$4,500Sign up free to see, for The Outskirts of Town at Barridoff Auctions (August 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Peggy Bacon?

The median sale price is $600Sign up free to see across 19 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Peggy Bacon have sold at auction?

19 of 22 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 15 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Peggy Bacon?

Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Sloans & Kenyon and Barridoff Auctions account for the most recorded results. Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Sloans & Kenyon · Barridoff Auctions

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