What is a Sarah Purser work on paper worth?
1848–1943 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 61 works by Sarah Purser with a published auction price sold between $565Sign up free to see and $1,996Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,008Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $758Sign up free to see across 46 sales. In the last five years the median was $733Sign up free to see across 10 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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Sarah Purser prices by medium
- Auction results
- 86
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $114kSign up free to see A VISITOR, Whyte's, Nov 2005
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 46 | $504–$1.3kSign up free to see | $758Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 14 | $2.3k–$10.9kSign up free to see | $5.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (67), Morgan O'Driscoll (13), deVeres (6)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 27 | $356–$1.5kSign up free to see | $630Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 29 | $756–$1.4kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $8.5k–$44.3kSign up free to see | $13.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Sarah Purser sales
- SEATED LADY, pencil — $137Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jun 29, 2026
- Portrait Of A Bearded Man In A Hat, Oil on canvas — $1,389Sign up free to see, deVeres, Mar 24, 2026
- Nude Study, Oil on canvas — $1,736Sign up free to see, deVeres, Mar 24, 2026
- SELF PORTRAIT, pencil — $1,996Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 2, 2024
- THE SUNDAY BONNET, oil on card — $6,270Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Sep 30, 2024
- PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, pencil — $451Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jul 1, 2024
- Mythological Scene: Goddess And Satyrs With Barque Beyond, black chalk, white chalk on buff coloured paper — $706Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, May 20, 2024
- Portrait Study: Young Woman With Elaborately Coiffed Hair (c.1902/05), charcoal buff on paper — $760Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, May 20, 2024
Questions about Sarah Purser prices
What is a Sarah Purser work on paper worth?
Based on 61 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Sarah Purser have sold for a median of $1,008, and half of them sold between $565 and $1,996. For works on paper alone the median is $758 (46 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 Sarah Purser sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $114,392 for “A VISITOR” at Whyte's in November 2005.
Which Sarah Purser medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,831 (14 sales).
How often do Sarah Purser works sell at auction?
71% of the 86 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Sarah Purser work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 86 auction results for Sarah Purser between 2003 and 2026, and 61 of them sold (71%).
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