What is a Ralph William Holmes painting worth?
1876–1963 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 15 priced auction sales, works by Ralph William Holmes have sold for a median of $1,800Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,188Sign up free to see and $3,000Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,800Sign up free to see across 15 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,250Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Ralph William Holmes prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 65%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2025
- Median price
- $1.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $10kSign up free to see Los Angeles, Bonhams, Aug 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $1.2k–$3kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (20), Abell Auction Company (2), Sloans & Kenyon (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $1.2k–$2.7kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $1.6k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Ralph William Holmes sales
- Trees, Santa Barbara, oil on canvas — $1,250Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Dec 4, 2025
- Oak Trees, oil on canvas — $1,536Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Dec 4, 2025
- Grand Canyon, oil on board — $832Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 30, 2023
- Dock at Low Tide (Morro Bay), oil on canvas — $1,024Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 30, 2023
- Grand Canyon, oil on canvas — $2,176Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 30, 2023
- Los Angeles, oil on masonite — $10,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 2, 2016
- A view through the trees, oil on masonite — $1,125Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 26, 2014
- Mountains, oil on canvas — $3,750Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 10, 2013
Questions about Ralph William Holmes prices
What is a Ralph William Holmes painting worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ralph William Holmes have sold for a median of $1,800, and half of them sold between $1,188 and $3,000. For paintings alone the median is $1,800 (15 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Ralph William Holmes sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $10,000 for “Los Angeles” at Bonhams in August 2016.
How often do Ralph William Holmes works sell at auction?
65% of the 23 lots recorded between 2008 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Ralph William Holmes painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for Ralph William Holmes between 2008 and 2025, and 15 of them sold (65%).
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