William Frederic Ritschel Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1864–1949

ArtSell has recorded 56 auction results for William Frederic Ritschel paintings between 2005 and 2025, of which 41 sold (73% sell-through). Prices realised range from $554 to $175,000, with a median of $28,750 across 41 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $175,000 for “Our dream coast of Monterey (Glory of the Pacific)” at Bonhams in 2016.

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1. 
   The Moonpath

   Oil · Canvas

   30 h x 40⅛ w in (76 x 102 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 20, 2025 · Lot 196
   $60,960≈ £46,670≈ €52,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Symphony (La Claire De Lune), circa 1919 - 1922

   Oil · Board

   20 x 24 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 16, 2025 · Lot 36
   $35,840≈ £27,025≈ €31,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   The Opal Sea (Pacific)

   Oil · Canvas

   12 x 16 in.

   Bonhams · Dec 19, 2024 · Lot 24
   $10,240≈ £8,122≈ €9,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Purple Tide, circa 1915

   Oil · Canvas

   36 x 40 in.

   Bonhams · Aug 6, 2024 · Lot 51
   $102,100≈ £80,444≈ €93,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Moon Glow

   Oil · Panel

   9 1/4 x 11 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 26, 2024 · Lot 23
   $2,816≈ £2,251≈ €2,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Seascape

   Oil · Canvas

   canvas: 8 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches

   Michaan's Auctions · Oct 20, 2023 · Lot 155
   $554≈ £456≈ €523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
7. 
   Point Lobos

   Oil · Canvas

   12 x 16 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 12, 2022 · Lot 46
   $22,950≈ £17,635≈ €21,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Shipscape

   Oil · Canvas

   18" high x 30" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 6, 2022 · Lot 43
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
9. 
   Rocky Coastal with Crashing Waves, 1914

   Oil · Canvas

   30 x 40in

   Bonhams · Nov 23, 2021 · Lot 31
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Grand Marina, Capri

    Oil · Board

    16 x 20in

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 110
    $15,300≈ £10,956≈ €12,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Seascape

    Oil · Board

    9.25 x 13.5 inches (unframed),

    Michaan's Auctions · Feb 20, 2021 · Lot 217
    $1,560≈ £1,112≈ €1,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–4,500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
12. 
    At Carmel Highlands, Monterey Coast

    Oil · Canvas

    22 x 28in

    Bonhams · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 48
    $23,825≈ £19,558≈ €21,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Katwijk Beach

    Oil · Board

    25 x 31in

    Bonhams · Apr 16, 2019 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Pilot on Board, 1921-1925

    Oil · Canvas

    36 x 40in

    Bonhams · Apr 16, 2019 · Lot 13
    $137,575≈ £105,131≈ €121,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $45,000–65,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Carmel Coves

    Oil · Panel

    12 x 16in

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 67
    $8,125≈ £6,334≈ €7,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Native Fisherman (Tahiti), circa 1923

    Oil · Canvas

    30 1/4 x 30in

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Toilers, Katwijk, Holland

    Oil · Canvas

    30 1/4 x 36in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2018 · Lot 32
    $35,000≈ £26,994≈ €30,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    California Coast South

    Oil · Board

    19 3/4 x 23 3/4in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2018 · Lot 20
    $23,750≈ £18,317≈ €20,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Rockbound Coast

    Oil · Canvas

    30 1/4 x 40in

    Bonhams · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 31
    $35,000≈ £25,066≈ €28,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    The shepherd with his flock

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 30in

    Bonhams · Nov 20, 2017 · Lot 22
    $10,625≈ £8,021≈ €9,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Morning Surf

    Oil · Canvas

    15 x 24in

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2016 · Lot 38
    $28,750≈ £23,184≈ €27,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Opalescent Sea

    Oil · Canvas

    14 1/8 x 14 1/8in

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2016 · Lot 25
    $8,125≈ £6,552≈ €7,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    Awaiting the fishing fleet

    Oil · Canvas

    16 x 20in

    Bonhams · Apr 12, 2016 · Lot 29
    $8,125≈ £5,692≈ €7,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Our dream coast of Monterey (Glory of the Pacific)

    Oil · Canvas

    50 x 60in

    Bonhams · Apr 12, 2016 · Lot 27
    $175,000≈ £122,601≈ €153,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    Gathering Storm in the South Seas, Tahiti

    Oil · Board

    20 x 24in

    Bonhams · Aug 17, 2015 · Lot 7038
    $2,375≈ £1,520≈ €2,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
26. 
    Carmel coast range

    Oil · Board

    30 x 40in

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 116
    $16,250≈ £10,366≈ €13,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    Northern California coast

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 24in

    Bonhams · Apr 8, 2014 · Lot 89
    $40,000≈ £23,935≈ €29,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Vikings in the glow of the midnight sun

    Oil · Canvas

    40 1/4 x 45in

    Bonhams · Apr 8, 2014 · Lot 23
    $75,000≈ £44,878≈ €54,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    In the silence of the night

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 36in

    Bonhams · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 51
    $106,250≈ £65,635≈ €78,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    Monterey giants

    Oil · Canvas

    13 1/2 x 17 1/2in

    Bonhams · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Katwyk strand life, Holland

    Oil · Board

    15 x 24in

    Bonhams · Nov 10, 2013 · Lot 3105
    $3,125≈ £1,955≈ €2,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    No Man's Land ('Dat Devil Sea)

    Oil · Canvas

    50 x 60in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2012 · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    Katwyk Strand, Holland

    Oil · Board

    sight: 25 x 31in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2012 · Lot 47
    $4,000≈ £2,486≈ €3,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    Coming though the fog, Pacific Ocean

    Oil · Canvas

    25 1/4 x 30 1/4in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2012 · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
35. 
    Carmel Valley

    Oil · Canvas

    30 1/4 x 36in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2012 · Lot 50
    $25,000≈ £15,950≈ €20,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    Evening tide, California coast, 1926

    Oil · Canvas

    40 x 50in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2012 · Lot 41
    $80,500≈ £51,359≈ €64,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
37. 
    Waves breaking in the sunlight

    Oil · Canvas

    25 x 30 1/4in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2012 · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    Night at Del Monte

    Oil · Panel

    24 x 20in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2012 · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
39. 
    Moonlit shore, Carmel

    Oil · Canvas

    15 x 23 3/4in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2012 · Lot 47
    $33,750≈ £20,764≈ €25,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
40. 
    Storm lashed coast

    Oil · Canvas

    30 1/4 x 40 1/4in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2012 · Lot 40
    $116,500≈ £71,675≈ €88,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
41. 
    Surf breaking on the rocks with sea gulls above

    Oil · Panel

    14 1/4 x 14in

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2011 · Lot 79
    $22,500≈ £14,378≈ €16,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–16,000View at Bonhams ↗
42. 
    Carmel coast range

    Oil · Board

    30 x 40in

    Bonhams · Aug 9, 2011 · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
43. 
    Moonbeams, California Coast

    Oil · Canvas

    25 1/4 x 31 1/4in

    Bonhams · Aug 9, 2011 · Lot 41
    $79,300≈ £48,528≈ €55,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
44. 
    Molly and Rex, 1923

    Oil · Canvas

    40 x 50in

    Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011 · Lot 1083
    $67,100≈ £41,176≈ €46,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
45. 
    Gathering storm in the South Seas, Tahiti

    Oil · Board

    20 x 24in

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2010 · Lot 150
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
46. 
    Carmel coast range

    Oil · Board

    30 x 40in

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2010 · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
47. 
    Rockbound Coast

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 40in

    Bonhams · Nov 23, 2009 · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–100,000View at Bonhams ↗
48. 
    Crashing waves on a rocky shore

    Oil · Board

    25 x 30in

    Bonhams · Nov 23, 2009 · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
49. 
    A horse cart near the surf

    Oil · Canvas

    34 x 40in

    Bonhams · Apr 7, 2009 · Lot 80
    $23,180≈ £15,827≈ €17,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
50. 
    Molly and Rex, 1923

    Oil · Canvas

    40 x 50in

    Bonhams · Apr 7, 2009 · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–100,000View at Bonhams ↗

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