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Wharton Esherick Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1887–1970

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for Wharton Esherick paintings between 2022 and 2026, of which 14 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,441 to $69,850, with a median of $9,135 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $69,850 for “Fireplace surround from the Elizabeth Hirsh Fleisher House, Philadelphia” at Rago Auctions in 2025.

Record: Fireplace surround from the Elizabeth Hirsh Fleisher House, Philadelphia — $69,850Sign up free to see

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  1. Wharton Esherick, Hammer Handle chair, c. 1940, hickory, oak, painted canvas webbing
    Hammer Handle chair, c. 1940
    hickory, oak, painted canvas webbing · Panel
    31½ h x 19¾ w x 18 d in (80 x 50 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 115
    $8,320≈ £6,158≈ €7,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Wharton Esherick, Hammer Handle chair, c. 1940, hickory, cherry, painted canvas webbing
    Hammer Handle chair, c. 1940
    hickory, cherry, painted canvas webbing · Canvas
    31 h x 20½ w x 18 d in (79 x 52 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 117
    $8,320≈ £6,158≈ €7,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Wharton Esherick, Hammer Handle chair for Hedgerow Theatre, 1938, hickory, oak, painted canvas webbing
    Hammer Handle chair for Hedgerow Theatre, 1938
    hickory, oak, painted canvas webbing · Panel
    32 h x 19¼ w x 20½ d in (81 x 49 x 52 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 119
    $11,520≈ £8,527≈ €9,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Wharton Esherick, Fireplace surround from the Elizabeth Hirsh Fleisher House, Philadelphia, 1954, walnut, cherry, painted poplar, slate, angled fire screen
    Fireplace surround from the Elizabeth Hirsh Fleisher House, Philadelphia, 1954
    walnut, cherry, painted poplar, slate, angled fire screen · Panel
    124 h x 168 w in (315 x 427 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 160
    $69,850≈ £51,304≈ €59,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Wharton Esherick, Wall-mounted shelf, c. 1960, sculpted and stained walnut, painted wood
    Wall-mounted shelf, c. 1960
    sculpted and stained walnut, painted wood · Panel
    11⅛ h x 26½ w x 14 d in (28 x 67 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 121
    $1,441≈ £1,107≈ €1,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Wharton Esherick, Wall-mounted lamp for the Hurwitz House, Doylestown, 1965, cherry, enameled metal
    Wall-mounted lamp for the Hurwitz House, Doylestown, 1965
    cherry, enameled metal
    22 h x 7 w x 40 d in (56 x 18 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 165
    $8,820≈ £6,968≈ €8,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Wharton Esherick, Corner bookcase, sculpted and stained walnut, painted wood
    Corner bookcase
    sculpted and stained walnut, painted wood · Panel
    48 h x 57½ w x 30½ d in (122 x 146 x 77 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 366
    $10,080≈ £7,946≈ €9,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Wharton Esherick, Corner bookcase for the Hurwitz House, Doylestown, c. 1954, sculpted and stained poplar, painted wood
    Corner bookcase for the Hurwitz House, Doylestown, c. 1954
    sculpted and stained poplar, painted wood · Panel
    78¼ h x 53½ w x 29¾ d in (199 x 136 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 368
    $16,380≈ £12,913≈ €15,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Wharton Esherick, Large corner cabinet, 1951, cherry, painted wood
    Large corner cabinet, 1951
    cherry, painted wood · Panel
    84¾ h x 29¼ w x 29¼ d in (215 x 74 x 74 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 580
    $9,450≈ £7,705≈ €8,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Wharton Esherick, Wagon-Wheel coffee table, 1960, cottonwood, hickory, lacquered wood
    Wagon-Wheel coffee table, 1960
    cottonwood, hickory, lacquered wood · Panel
    18 h x 41½ w x 15 d in (46 x 105 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 579
    $12,600≈ £10,273≈ €11,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Wharton Esherick, Exceptional sideboard, 1960, cherry, lacquered wood
    Exceptional sideboard, 1960
    cherry, lacquered wood · Panel
    36 h x 139 w x 21½ d in (91 x 353 x 55 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 574
    $40,320≈ £32,874≈ €37,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $45,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Wharton Esherick, Wall-mounted lamp, 1963, cherry, enameled metal
    Wall-mounted lamp, 1963
    cherry, enameled metal
    13½ h x 15½ w x 66 d in (34 x 39 x 168 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 631
    $7,205≈ £5,756≈ €6,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Wharton Esherick, Hammer Handle chair, c. 1940, hickory, cherry, painted canvas
    Hammer Handle chair, c. 1940
    hickory, cherry, painted canvas · Canvas
    31 h x 20 w x 19 d in (79 x 51 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 570
    $8,820≈ £7,137≈ €8,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Wharton Esherick, Corner cabinet, c. 1960, painted wood
    Corner cabinet, c. 1960
    painted wood · Panel
    48 h x 28¼ w x 21¼ d in (122 x 72 x 54 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 266
    $4,000≈ £3,362≈ €3,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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