Ralph William Holmes Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1876–1963

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for Ralph William Holmes paintings between 2008 and 2025, of which 15 sold (65% sell-through). Prices realised range from $525 to $10,000, with a median of $1,800 across 15 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $10,000 for “Los Angeles” at Bonhams in 2016.

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1. 
   Oak Trees

   Oil · Canvas

   24 x 28 in. (61 x 71.1 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 122
   $1,536≈ £1,151≈ €1,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Abell Auction Company ↗
2. 
   Trees, Santa Barbara

   Oil · Canvas

   24 x 28 in. (61 x 71.1 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 52
   $1,250≈ £937≈ €1,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
3. 
   Grand Canyon

   Oil · Canvas

   30 x 32 in.

   Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 232
   $2,176≈ £1,719≈ €1,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,400View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Dock at Low Tide (Morro Bay)

   Oil · Canvas

   28 x 32 in.

   Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 62
   $1,024≈ £809≈ €937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Grand Canyon

   Oil · Board

   18 x 20 in.

   Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 58
   $832≈ £657≈ €761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Los Angeles

   Oil · Board

   20 x 24in

   Bonhams · Aug 2, 2016 · Lot 30
   $10,000≈ £7,532≈ €8,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   A view through the trees

   Oil · Board

   24 x 28in

   Bonhams · Jan 26, 2014 · Lot 5069
   $1,125≈ £680≈ €824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   A view through the trees

   Oil · Board

   24 x 28in

   Bonhams · Nov 10, 2013 · Lot 3085
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Mountains, circa 1935

   Oil · Canvas

   24 x 28in

   Bonhams · Nov 10, 2013 · Lot 3084
   $3,750≈ £2,347≈ €2,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Desert Foothills

    Oil · Canvas

    23 1/2 x 27 1/2in

    Bonhams · Jul 14, 2013 · Lot 7026
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Fishing boats on a lake

    Oil · Board

    9 x 12 1/4in

    Bonhams · Dec 16, 2012 · Lot 5065
    $525≈ £324≈ €399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Fishing boats on a lake

    Oil · Board

    9 x 12 1/4in

    Bonhams · Sep 23, 2012 · Lot 4025
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Winding river through green hills

    Oil · Canvas

    28 1/4 x 32in

    Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011 · Lot 1157
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Le Port de Cassis Près de Marseille

    Oil · Board

    15 1/2 in. x 13 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jul 28, 2010 · Lot 369
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
15. 
    Canyon Walls along a River

    Oil · Board

    18 x 20in

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 2089
    $1,560≈ £1,040≈ €1,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    A Home nestled among the Trees

    Oil · Board

    20 x 17 1/2in

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 2075
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Palm Trees, Santa Barbara

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 28in

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 2074
    $1,800≈ £1,200≈ €1,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Gnarled Tree by a Sierra Lake

    Oil · Board

    20 x 18in

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 2073
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    A View through the Trees

    Oil · Board

    22 x 24in

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 2072
    $1,800≈ £1,200≈ €1,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Coastal Inlet

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 20in

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 2071
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Sunlit Hillside

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 28in

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2008 · Lot 88
    $3,600≈ £1,843≈ €2,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Sierras

    Oil · Canvas

    28 1/4 x 32in

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2008 · Lot 87
    $8,400≈ £4,300≈ €5,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    A View of a Creek through the Trees

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 28in

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2008 · Lot 73
    $2,400≈ £1,229≈ €1,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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