Violet Oakley
American · 1874–1960 · Painter, Printmaker
Violet Oakley was an American artist. She was the first American woman to receive a public mural commission. During the first quarter of the 20th century, she was renowned as a… (Wikipedia)
Record prices
study of a childPook & Pook · $400≈ £300≈ €352Sign up to see
Violet Oakley’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 1 auction result for Violet Oakley in 2025, and 1 of them sold (100%). The highest recorded price is $400Sign up free to see for study of a child at Pook & Pook in May 2025. Most results come from Pook & Pook (1).
Violet Oakley at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 1
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2025
- Median price
- $400Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $400Sign up free to see study of a child, Pook & Pook, May 2025
Top auction houses: Pook & Pook (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.
1 result
- $400≈ £300≈ €352Sign up free to see
Violet Oakley: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Violet Oakley at auction?
$400Sign up free to see, for study of a child at Pook & Pook (May 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Violet Oakley?
The median sale price is $400Sign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Violet Oakley have sold at auction?
1 of 1 recorded lots sold in 2025.
Which auction houses sell Violet Oakley?
Pook & Pook accounts for the most recorded results. Pook & Pook
About Violet Oakley
Violet Oakley was an American artist. She was the first American woman to receive a public mural commission. During the first quarter of the 20th century, she was renowned as a pathbreaker in mural decoration, a field that had been exclusively practiced by men. Oakley excelled at murals and stained glass designs that addressed themes from history and literature in Renaissance-revival styles.
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