> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chester-beach · updated 2026-11-02

# Chester Beach (1881–1956)

Chester Beach is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,000. 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 Chester Beach sold in 2026 for $1,280, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chester Beach work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chester Beach work is $1,000.

The median Chester Beach sculpture sells for $1,050 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $1,050‡ | $1,600 | 80% | 2016-07-22 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1992 | $1,600 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $1,100 |

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 Chester Beach worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chester Beach work is $1,000. The median Chester Beach sculpture sells for $1,050 across 4 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 Chester Beach's auction record?

Chester Beach's auction record is $1,600, set in 1992.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chester Beach auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chester-beach (updated 2026-11-02).

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.