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William Merritt Chase

American · 1849–1916 · Painter, Printmaker

William Merritt Chase was an American painter, known as an exponent of Impressionism and as a teacher. He is also responsible for establishing the Chase School, which later… (Wikipedia)

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  1. William Merritt Chase, The Tenth Street Studio, circa 1884-1915, oil on canvasThe Tenth Street StudioBonhams · $508,500≈ £410,180≈ €473,420Sign up to see
  2. William Merritt Chase, Long Island Landscape 16 x 20inLong Island Landscape 16 x 20inBonhams · $212,000≈ £136,677≈ €154,858Sign up to see
  3. William Merritt Chase, At the Window, circa 1900, oil on canvasAt the WindowBonhams · $75,000≈ £45,799≈ €55,180Sign up to see

William Merritt Chase’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 41 auction results for William Merritt Chase between 2004 and 2026, of which 27 sold (66%). Recorded sale prices range from $50Sign up free to see to $509kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $509kSign up free to see for The Tenth Street Studio at Bonhams in November 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (25 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (20), Sloans & Kenyon (6) and Helmuth Stone Gallery (4).

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  1. William Merritt Chase, A Stormy Day at Bath Beach, Long Island, 1889, oil on panel
    A Stormy Day at Bath Beach, Long Island, 1889
    Oil · Panel
    14 1/4 x 10 in. (36.2 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 223
    $51,600≈ £38,450≈ €44,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. William Merritt Chase, Head of a Spaniard, 1905, oil on canvas
    Head of a Spaniard, 1905
    Oil · Canvas
    16 1/8 x 20 1/8 in. (41 x 51.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 231
    $25,800≈ £19,225≈ €22,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. William Merritt Chase, Standing Figure with Fan, graphite on paper
    Standing Figure with Fan
    Drawing · Paper
    20 h x 14¼ w in (51 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 159
    $3,175≈ £2,431≈ €2,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. William Merritt Chase, Woodland Scene II, pencil on paper, matted and framed
    Woodland Scene II
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet size 5 11/16 x 8 3/16 in. (14.5 x 20.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 189
    $205≈ £155≈ €184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Bonhams ↗
  5. William Merritt Chase, Apparently unsigned, Oil on canvas still life
    Apparently unsigned
    Oil · Canvas
    12" x 8" & Framed 20" x 27"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 208
    $425≈ £345≈ €408HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. William Merritt Chase, A Scavenger, circa 1881-84, ink wash on paper laid down on board
    A Scavenger, circa 1881-84
    Drawing · Paper
    13 1/8 x 14 1/8 in. (33.3 x 35.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 56
    $9,600≈ £7,591≈ €9,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Man in Riding Costume
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 7.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 103
    $693≈ £547≈ €649$550 + $143 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  8. William Merritt Chase, Collection of five watering cans, c. 1935, brass, copper
    Collection of five watering cans, c. 1935
    brass, copper · Panel
    8¼ h x 7¼ w x 23⅜ d in (21 x 18 x 59 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 430
    $693≈ £548≈ €640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. William Merritt Chase, Study for the Portrait of Mme. E. H. Bensel (Lady at the Window), circa 1912, oil on canvas
    Study for the Portrait of Mme. E. H. Bensel (Lady at the Window), circa 1912
    Oil · Canvas
    20 1/8 x 16 1/8 in. (51.1 x 41 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 67
    $17,920≈ £14,566≈ €16,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. William Merritt Chase, The Tenth Street Studio, circa 1884-1915, oil on canvas
    The Tenth Street Studio, circa 1884-1915
    Oil · Canvas
    53 7/8 x 78 in. (136.8 x 198.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 133
    $508,500≈ £410,180≈ €473,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700,000–1,000,000View at Bonhams ↗

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William Merritt Chase: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Merritt Chase at auction?

$508,500Sign up free to see, for The Tenth Street Studio at Bonhams (November 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Merritt Chase?

The median sale price is $11kSign up free to see across 27 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Merritt Chase have sold at auction?

27 of 41 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell William Merritt Chase?

Bonhams, Sloans & Kenyon and Helmuth Stone Gallery account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Sloans & Kenyon · Helmuth Stone Gallery

About William Merritt Chase

William Merritt Chase was an American painter, known as an exponent of Impressionism and as a teacher. He is also responsible for establishing the Chase School, which later became the Parsons School of Design.

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In museum collections

  • William Merritt Chase, A Friendly CallA Friendly Call, 1895
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • William Merritt Chase, NudeNude, c. 1901
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • William Merritt Chase, Gathering Autumn FlowersGathering Autumn Flowers, 1894/1895
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • William Merritt Chase, An English CodAn English Cod, 1904
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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