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Waldo Peirce

Waldo Peirce

American · 1884–1970 · Painter

Waldo Peirce was an American painter, who for many years reveled in living the life of a bohemian expatriate. (Wikipedia)

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77lots offered2003–2026years recorded92%sold (65)$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Waldo Peirce, Penobscot Gals, 1938, oil on canvasPenobscot GalsBonhams · $28,050≈ £23,777≈ €27,183Sign up to see
  2. Waldo Peirce, The Old and Infirm Doctor Carey a l'Armée d'OrientThe Old and Infirm Doctor Carey a l'Armée d'OrientBonhams · $16,325≈ £12,603≈ €13,841Sign up to see
  3. Waldo Peirce, Christine's Land, 1940, oil on canvasChristine's LandBonhams · $12,575≈ £9,714≈ €11,352Sign up to see

Waldo Peirce’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 71 auction results for Waldo Peirce between 2003 and 2026, of which 65 sold (92%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $77Sign up free to see to $28.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $28.1kSign up free to see for Penobscot Gals at Bonhams in November 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (55 lots). Most results come from James D. Julia (56), Barridoff Auctions (9) and Bonhams (7).

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  1. Waldo Peirce, Autumn Flowers with Pipe, 1969, Oil on canvas
    Autumn Flowers with Pipe, 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    24" x 20"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 149
    $3,500≈ £2,563≈ €2,992HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. Waldo Peirce, Untitled (Maine), 1946, mixed media on paper
    Untitled (Maine), 1946
    Mixed media · Paper
    19⅝ h x 18 w in (50 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 266
    $264≈ £197≈ €225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Waldo Peirce, The Double Rainbow, oil on canvas
    The Double Rainbow
    Oil · Canvas
    30 1/4 x 22 in. (76.7 x 56.0 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 100
    $2,560≈ £1,977≈ €2,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Waldo Peirce, Becky Hypnotized by TV, 1968, Oil on canvas, unframed Initialed and
    Becky Hypnotized by TV, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 12 in
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 49
    $300≈ £232≈ €273HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  5. Waldo Peirce, Little Alzira Reading a Comic, Oil on canvas, unframed Initialed l.r
    Little Alzira Reading a Comic
    Oil · Canvas
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 50
    $300≈ £232≈ €273HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  6. Waldo Peirce, The Doll; Jonathan and Karen, oil on board
    The Doll; Jonathan and Karen
    Oil · Board
    35 1/2 x 21 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 84
    $77≈ £61≈ €71Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20–200View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Waldo Peirce, Penobscot Gals, 1938, oil on canvas
    Penobscot Gals, 1938
    Oil · Canvas
    43 3/8 x 31 1/8 in. (110.2 x 79.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 37
    $28,050≈ £23,777≈ €27,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Waldo Peirce, The Old and Infirm Doctor Carey a l'Armée d'Orient
    The Old and Infirm Doctor Carey a l'Armée d'Orient
    89 7/8 x 55 3/4in (228.3 x 141.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 152
    $16,325≈ £12,603≈ €13,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Seated Bather by the Brook, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 22 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1156
    $1,100≈ £899≈ €1,002HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Resting By The Road, 1939
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 x 18 in. (sheet)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1361
    $400≈ £305≈ €361HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (6)

Lots by Waldo Peirce that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Waldo Peirce paintings (55)Waldo Peirce oil paintings (55)Waldo Peirce works on paper (12)Waldo Peirce watercolors (10)

Waldo Peirce: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Waldo Peirce at auction?

$28,050Sign up free to see, for Penobscot Gals at Bonhams (November 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Waldo Peirce?

The median sale price is $1.7kSign up free to see across 65 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Waldo Peirce have sold at auction?

65 of 71 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Waldo Peirce?

James D. Julia, Barridoff Auctions and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. James D. Julia · Barridoff Auctions · Bonhams

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