What is a Waldo Peirce painting worth?
1884–1970 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 65 priced auction sales, works by Waldo Peirce have sold for a median of $1,729Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $948Sign up free to see and $4,147Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,430Sign up free to see across 50 sales. In the last five years the median was $300Sign up free to see across 7 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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Waldo Peirce prices by medium
- Auction results
- 71
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $1.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $28.1kSign up free to see Penobscot Gals, Bonhams, Nov 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 50 | $1.2k–$4.5kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $585–$970Sign up free to see | $829Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $230–$402Sign up free to see | $316Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: James D. Julia (56), Bonhams (7), Barridoff Auctions (3)
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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) | 32 | $721–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 28 | $1.7k–$5.4kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Waldo Peirce sales
- Autumn Flowers with Pipe, Oil on canvas — $3,500Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 22, 2026
- Untitled (Maine), mixed media on paper — $264Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 18, 2025
- The Double Rainbow, oil on canvas — $2,560Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 12, 2025
- Little Alzira Reading a Comic, Oil on canvas, unframed Initialed l.r — $300Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 17, 2024
- Becky Hypnotized by TV, Oil on canvas, unframed Initialed and — $300Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 17, 2024
- The Doll; Jonathan and Karen, oil on board — $77Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 4, 2024
- Penobscot Gals, oil on canvas — $28,050Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 17, 2022
- The Old and Infirm Doctor Carey a l'Armée d'Orient — $16,325Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 6, 2020
Questions about Waldo Peirce prices
What is a Waldo Peirce painting worth?
Based on 65 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Waldo Peirce have sold for a median of $1,729, and half of them sold between $948 and $4,147. For paintings alone the median is $2,430 (50 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 Waldo Peirce sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $28,050 for “Penobscot Gals” at Bonhams in November 2022.
Which Waldo Peirce medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,430 (50 sales).
How often do Waldo Peirce works sell at auction?
92% of the 71 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Waldo Peirce painting?
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 71 auction results for Waldo Peirce between 2003 and 2026, and 65 of them sold (92%).
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