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Maxfield Parrish, Humpty Dumpty, oil on board© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Humpty Dumpty

Maxfield Parrish (American, 1870–1966)

$740,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £591,574≈ €655,680

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on board”
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Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed with the artist’s initials and dated “MP 1921” lower right; further signed and dated “Maxfield Parrish. January 1921.” on the reverse
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
15 1/8 x 12 in. (38.4 x 30.5 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century and Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010320)
Date
July 2, 2020
Location
New York
Lot
13
Estimate
$400,000 – $600,000 (≈ £319,770 – £479,655) (≈ €354,421 – €531,632)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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