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# Bryant Chapin (1859–1927)

Bryant Chapin is an American artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,750. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bryant Chapin sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $4,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bryant Chapin work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bryant Chapin work is $2,750.

The median Bryant Chapin painting sells for $2,750 across 59 lots.

The median Bryant Chapin work on paper sells for $800 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Bryant Chapin paintings typically sell for $1,588–$3,761 (the middle half of 44 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 71 | $2,750†‡ | $13,000‡ | 83.1% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $800‡ | $800‡ | — | 2006-08-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $11,319‡ | $13,000‡ | — | 2008-11-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $1,588–$3,761‡ | $2,825‡ | $9,988 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $1,185–$3,008†‡ | $2,070†‡ | $12,650 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $13,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2001 | $12,650 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $800‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bryant Chapin worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bryant Chapin work is $2,750. The median Bryant Chapin painting sells for $2,750 across 59 lots. The median Bryant Chapin work on paper sells for $800 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bryant Chapin paintings typically sell for $1,588–$3,761 (the middle half of 44 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Bryant Chapin painting?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bryant Chapin painting is $2,750. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bryant Chapin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bryant Chapin painting is $13,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Bryant Chapin painting?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bryant Chapin painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,825, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Bryant Chapin painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bryant Chapin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,070, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bryant Chapin's auction record?

Bryant Chapin's auction record is $13,000, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bryant Chapin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bryant-chapin (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.