What is a William Merritt Post painting worth?
1856–1935 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 16 priced auction sales, works by William Merritt Post have sold for a median of $1,150Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $706Sign up free to see and $2,796Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,504Sign up free to see across 12 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,408Sign up free to see across 7 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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William Merritt Post prices by medium
- Auction results
- 19
- Sold rate
- 84%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.2kSign up free to see Autumn Stream, James D. Julia, Feb 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $975–$3.7kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $338–$900Sign up free to see | $575Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Brunk Auctions (6), James D. Julia (4), Sloans & Kenyon (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $350–$1.2kSign up free to see | $800Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $2.5k–$5kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
Recent William Merritt Post sales
- Untitled, Oil on Canvas — $2,520Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Jul 12, 2026
- Autumn Stream, oil on canvas — $900Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Mar 12, 2026
- Tonalist Landscape signed lower left W. Merritt Post, oil on canvas — $1,100Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Feb 25, 2026
- A Marsh Landscape at Dusk, oil on canvas — $1,408Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 29, 2026
- Landscape with Moored boat, Oil on artist board — $300Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Apr 7, 2024
- Clearing Weather, oil on canvas — $3,825Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 2, 2022
- New England Landscape with Stream, Oil on canvas — $5,000Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Apr 20, 2022
- Autumn Landscape, watercolor on board — $300Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Apr 8, 2021
Questions about William Merritt Post prices
What is a William Merritt Post painting worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Merritt Post have sold for a median of $1,150, and half of them sold between $706 and $2,796. For paintings alone the median is $1,504 (12 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 Post sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,248 for “Autumn Stream” at James D. Julia in February 2015.
Which William Merritt Post medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,504 (12 sales).
How often do William Merritt Post works sell at auction?
84% of the 19 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Merritt Post painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 19 lots by William Merritt Post recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 16 found a buyer (84%).
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