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Ralston Crawford

American · 1906–1978 · Painter, Printmaker

Ralston Crawford (1906–1978) was a Canadian-born American painter, lithographer, photographer, and teacher. He is best known for his abstract representations of urban life and… (Wikipedia)

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25lots offered2000–2026years recorded92%sold (22)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ralston Crawford, Untitled, 1976, oil on canvasUntitledRago Auctions · $68,750≈ £48,545≈ €56,297Sign up to see
  2. Ralston Crawford, Overseas Highway (F. 40.1), 1940, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full marginsOverseas Highway (F. 40.1)Phillips · $19,350≈ £14,332≈ €16,492Sign up to see
  3. Ralston Crawford, Study for 'Maitland Bridge', 1939, watercolor on paperStudy for 'Maitland Bridge'Wright · $18,720≈ £11,507≈ €16,038Sign up to see

Ralston Crawford’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 24 auction results for Ralston Crawford between 2000 and 2026, of which 22 sold (92%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $262Sign up free to see to $68.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $68.8kSign up free to see for Untitled at Rago Auctions in May 2021. The most common medium is lithographs (10 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (8), Wright (7) and Bonhams (4).

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  1. Ralston Crawford, Overseas Highway (F. 40.1), 1940, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Overseas Highway (F. 40.1), 1940
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 9 7/8 x 15 7/8 in. (25.1 x 40.3 cm) S. 11 1/2 x 19 in. (29.2 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    $19,350≈ £14,332≈ €16,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ralston Crawford, Power Shovel, 1938, watercolor, pen and ink on paper
    Power Shovel, 1938
    Watercolor · Paper
    16 h x 12 w in (41 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 232
    $7,620≈ £5,834≈ €6,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Ralston Crawford, Plane Propeller on Tarmac, c. 1945, platinum print
    Plane Propeller on Tarmac, c. 1945
    Photograph
    13¾ h x 10¾ w in (35 x 27 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 172
    $1,143≈ £870≈ €986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Ralston Crawford, S.S. de Grasse, 1952, Lithograph in colors on Arches paper
    S.S. de Grasse, 1952
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 53/200
    sheet 15 1/16 x 22 1/4in (38.4 x 56.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 88
    $512≈ £378≈ €437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Ralston Crawford, Mission #2, 1944, scratchboard
    Mission #2, 1944
    scratchboard · Board
    10½ h x 13¼ w in (27 x 34 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 132
    $262≈ £202≈ €242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Ralston Crawford, Blue, Grey, Black, 1957, gouache on Arches
    Blue, Grey, Black, 1957
    Gouache · Paper
    14⅞ h x 22¼ w in (38 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 136
    $4,410≈ £3,460≈ €4,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Ralston Crawford, Issy Les Moulineaux #2, 1955, lithograph
    Issy Les Moulineaux #2, 1955
    Lithograph
    12⅜ h x 18⅛ w in (31 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 315
    $378≈ £301≈ €351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Wright ↗
  8. Ralston Crawford, Precisionist, 1938, lithograph in colors
    Precisionist, 1938
    Lithograph
    17¼ h x 23¾ w in (44 x 60 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 285
    $1,008≈ £809≈ €942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Ralston Crawford, The Windows, 1957
    The Windows, 1957
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 70
    $715≈ £537≈ €631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Ralston Crawford, Coulee Dam Stage Area #2, 1971, gelatin silver print
    Coulee Dam Stage Area #2, 1971
    Photograph
    11 h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 279
    $2,250≈ £1,669≈ €1,931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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Lots by Ralston Crawford that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Ralston Crawford: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ralston Crawford at auction?

$68,750Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Rago Auctions (May 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ralston Crawford?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 22 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ralston Crawford have sold at auction?

22 of 24 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ralston Crawford?

Rago Auctions, Wright and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Wright · Bonhams

About Ralston Crawford

Ralston Crawford (1906–1978) was a Canadian-born American painter, lithographer, photographer, and teacher. He is best known for his abstract representations of urban life and industry. He taught at the Cincinnati Art Academy for many years.

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