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William Holbrook Beard

American · 1824–1900 · Painter, Printmaker

William Holbrook Beard was an American painter who is known best for his satirical paintings of beasts performing human-like activities. (Wikipedia)

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  1. William Holbrook Beard, Domestic Tranquility, oil on canvasDomestic TranquilityBonhams · $40,000≈ £25,517≈ €31,911Sign up to see
  2. WinterHelmuth Stone Gallery · $13,230$10,500 + $2,730 premium≈ £10,820≈ €12,426Sign up to see
  3. When Ignorance is Bliss--the Fox in the Chicken YardBrunk Auctions · $7,500≈ £6,585≈ €7,535Sign up to see

William Holbrook Beard’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 13 auction results for William Holbrook Beard between 2008 and 2026, of which 7 sold (54%). Recorded sale prices range from $550Sign up free to see to $40kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $40kSign up free to see for Domestic Tranquility at Bonhams in November 2014. The most common medium is oil paintings (11 lots). Most results come from Clarke Auction Gallery (3), Bonhams (3) and Sloans & Kenyon (2).

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  1. Serpents
    Oil · Canvas
    11-7/8 x 14-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 176
    $550≈ £414≈ €482HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. William Holbrook Beard, Chipmunk in Landscape, Oil on canvas
    Chipmunk in LandscapeAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    25" h x 19" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 29
    $800≈ £607≈ €725HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Winter
    Oil · Canvas
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 12
    $13,230≈ £10,820≈ €12,426$10,500 + $2,730 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  4. William Holbrook Beard, Composition allégorique, 1896, huile sur toile
    Composition allégorique, 1896
    Oil · Canvas
    51x68 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 3997
    CHF 1,700≈ $1,895≈ £1,532≈ €1,771HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–5,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  5. When Ignorance is Bliss--the Fox in the Chicken Yard
    Oil · Canvas
    painted oval 18-3/4 x 13-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1249
    $7,500≈ £6,585≈ €7,535HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. William Holbrook Beard, Luzerne
    Luzerne
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 7
    $1,875≈ £1,422≈ €1,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. William Holbrook Beard, Domestic Tranquility, oil on canvas
    Domestic Tranquility
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 84
    $40,000≈ £25,517≈ €31,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. William Holbrook Beard, William Holbrook Beard, American, 1825-1900
    William Holbrook Beard, American, 1825-1900
    12.25" high x 15" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 65
    $7,500≈ £4,875≈ €6,030HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. William Holbrook Beard, 'Gwine to Eat it All Myself, 1894, oil on canvas
    'Gwine to Eat it All Myself, 1894
    Oil · Canvas
    16 1/4 x 24 1/8 in. (41.3 x 61.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. William Holbrook Beard, Children Playing in a Forest, oil on canvas
    Children Playing in a Forest
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 24in
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–9,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

William Holbrook Beard paintings (11)William Holbrook Beard oil paintings (11)

William Holbrook Beard: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Holbrook Beard at auction?

$40,000Sign up free to see, for Domestic Tranquility at Bonhams (November 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Holbrook Beard?

The median sale price is $7.5kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Holbrook Beard have sold at auction?

7 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell William Holbrook Beard?

Clarke Auction Gallery, Bonhams and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Clarke Auction Gallery · Bonhams · Sloans & Kenyon

About William Holbrook Beard

William Holbrook Beard was an American painter who is known best for his satirical paintings of beasts performing human-like activities.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • William Holbrook Beard, GeniusGenius, 1865-1895
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • William Holbrook Beard, OwlOwl, 1889
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • William Holbrook Beard, Bear Stung by BeesBear Stung by Bees, 1865-1895
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • William Holbrook Beard, The Lost BalloonThe Lost Balloon, 1882
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain

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