What is a William Merritt Chase painting worth?
1849–1916 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 27 priced auction sales, works by William Merritt Chase have sold for a median of $11,000Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $4,108Sign up free to see and $39,500Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $18,523Sign up free to see across 20 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,355Sign up free to see across 15 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
William Merritt Chase prices by medium
- Auction results
- 41
- Sold rate
- 66%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $11kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $509kSign up free to see The Tenth Street Studio, Bonhams, Nov 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $8.5k–$44kSign up free to see | $18.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $571–$4.8kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (20), Sloans & Kenyon (4), Helmuth Stone Gallery (4)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 5 | $205–$693Sign up free to see | $693Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 14 | $6.4k–$24.1kSign up free to see | $13.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $10k–$41.8kSign up free to see | $29.5kSign up free to see |
Recent William Merritt Chase sales
- A Stormy Day at Bath Beach, Long Island, oil on panel — $51,600Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- Head of a Spaniard, oil on canvas — $25,800Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- Standing Figure with Fan, graphite on paper — $3,175Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- Woodland Scene II, pencil on paper, matted and framed — $205Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 13, 2025
- Apparently unsigned, Oil on canvas still life — $425Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 23, 2025
- A Scavenger, ink wash on paper laid down on board — $9,600Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 19, 2024
- Man in Riding Costume, Pencil on Paper — $693Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Jun 16, 2024
- Collection of five watering cans, brass, copper — $693Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 29, 2024
Questions about William Merritt Chase prices
What is a William Merritt Chase painting worth?
Based on 27 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Merritt Chase have sold for a median of $11,000, and half of them sold between $4,108 and $39,500. For paintings alone the median is $18,523 (20 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 Merritt Chase sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $508,500 for “The Tenth Street Studio” at Bonhams in November 2023.
Which William Merritt Chase medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $18,523 (20 sales).
How often do William Merritt Chase works sell at auction?
66% of the 41 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Merritt Chase painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 41 auction results for William Merritt Chase between 2004 and 2026, and 27 of them sold (66%).
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