What is a William Frederic Ritschel painting worth?
1864–1949 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 49 works by William Frederic Ritschel with a published auction price sold between $6,600Sign up free to see and $60,960Sign up free to see, and the median is $23,180Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $28,750Sign up free to see across 41 sales. In the last five years the median was $16,595Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
William Frederic Ritschel prices by medium
- Auction results
- 64
- Sold rate
- 77%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $23.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $175kSign up free to see Our dream coast of Monterey (Glory of the Pacific), Bonhams, Apr 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 41 | $10.6k–$72kSign up free to see | $28.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $922–$3.9kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (57), Michaan's Auctions (2), Rago Auctions (2)
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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) | 26 | $2.5k–$23.8kSign up free to see | $8.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 20 | $24.5k–$85.9kSign up free to see | $64kSign up free to see |
Recent William Frederic Ritschel sales
- Katwijk, Holland, Watercolor — $500Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 28, 2026
- The Moonpath, oil on canvas — $60,960Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- Symphony (La Claire De Lune), oil on Masonite — $35,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 16, 2025
- The Opal Sea (Pacific), oil on canvas — $10,240Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 19, 2024
- Purple Tide, oil on canvas — $102,100Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 6, 2024
- Moon Glow, oil on panel — $2,816Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 26, 2024
- Seascape, oil on canvas — $554Sign up free to see, Michaan's Auctions, Oct 20, 2023
- Point Lobos, oil on canvas affixed to board — $22,950Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 12, 2022
Questions about William Frederic Ritschel prices
What is a William Frederic Ritschel painting worth?
Based on 49 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Frederic Ritschel have sold for a median of $23,180, and half of them sold between $6,600 and $60,960. For paintings alone the median is $28,750 (41 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 William Frederic Ritschel sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $175,000 for “Our dream coast of Monterey (Glory of the Pacific)” at Bonhams in April 2016.
Which William Frederic Ritschel medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $28,750 (41 sales).
How often do William Frederic Ritschel works sell at auction?
77% of the 64 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Frederic Ritschel painting?
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Of the 64 lots by William Frederic Ritschel recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 49 found a buyer (77%).
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