What is a Russell Chatham painting worth?
1939–2019 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 13 works by Russell Chatham with a published auction price sold between $1,310Sign up free to see and $9,760Sign up free to see, and the median is $6,100Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $9,455Sign up free to see across 8 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,016Sign 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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Russell Chatham prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $6.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $53.8kSign up free to see August Near Deep Creek, Bonhams, Apr 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $7.9k–$18.3kSign up free to see | $9.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $563–$1.1kSign up free to see | $808Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (12), Toomey & Co. (2), Barridoff Auctions (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) | 5 | $1.6k–$8.5kSign up free to see | $6.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $1.2k–$14kSign up free to see | $9.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Russell Chatham sales
- August Near Deep Creek, oil on canvas — $53,760Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 15, 2026
- Misted Mountain, Lithograph — $600Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 16, 2025
- June (from the Missouri Headwaters suite), lithograph in colors — $1,016Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 23, 2025
- Paradise Valley, lithograph in colors on paper — $450Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, Dec 7, 2024
- Missouri Headwaters, February, lithograph in colors — $1,310Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 8, 2024
- An afternoon, Bolinas Lagoon, oil on canvas board — $1,625Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 7, 2012
- Fields near deep creek, oil on canvas — $6,100Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 9, 2011
- Paradise Valley in January, oil on canvas — $18,300Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 9, 2011
Questions about Russell Chatham prices
What is a Russell Chatham painting worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Russell Chatham have sold for a median of $6,100, and half of them sold between $1,310 and $9,760. For paintings alone the median is $9,455 (8 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 Russell Chatham sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $53,760 for “August Near Deep Creek” at Bonhams in April 2026.
Which Russell Chatham medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $9,455 (8 sales).
How often do Russell Chatham works sell at auction?
81% of the 16 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Russell Chatham painting?
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Of the 16 lots by Russell Chatham recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 13 found a buyer (81%).
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