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

# Clementine Hunter (1886–1988)

## What is Clementine Hunter’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 752 auction results for Clementine Hunter at 17 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,125 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,250–$10,733, n=80). The auction record is $85,400 for Early Funeral (2021, Neal Auction Company). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Funeral, 1886 | Oil on window shade laid on masonite | $85,400 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2021 |
| 2 | Woman Carrying Gourds, 1886 | Oil on board | $82,960 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2021 |
| 3 | Cane River Baptism, 1886 | Oil on window shade laid on masonite | $41,480 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | #97 Produits du Jardinage #3 (Produce of the Garden), 1886 | Oil on canvas board laid on masonite | $37,820 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2021 |
| 5 | The Picnic, 1886 | Oil on window shade laid on canvas | $37,820 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | Produits du Jardinage #2 (Produce of the Garden), 1886 | Oil on canvas board mounted to masonite | $34,160 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | Clementine In Her Flower Garden, 1886 | Oil paint | $32,500 | Christie's | Jan 2021 |
| 8 | Boating, 1886 | Oil on canvas | $31,720 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2021 |
| 9 | Lady in the Garden, 1886 | Oil on panel | $31,720 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2021 |
| 10 | Nativity Scene, 1886 | Oil on board | $30,720 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $7,188 |
| Paintings | 672 | $5,875 |
| Other | 32 | $3,288 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $10,157 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 431 | $6,710 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 267 | $3,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 752 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Clementine Hunter is an American artist with 869 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $5,490. 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 Clementine Hunter sold in 2026 for $7,656, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Clementine Hunter work worth?

Across 733 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Clementine Hunter work is $5,490.

The median Clementine Hunter painting sells for $5,750 across 695 lots.

The median Clementine Hunter work on paper sells for $8,338 across 6 lots.

The median Clementine Hunter print sells for $6,300 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Clementine Hunter paintings typically sell for $4,313–$10,370 (the middle half of 441 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Clementine Hunter paintings typically sell for $2,205–$6,710 (the middle half of 243 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $6,300 | $6,300 | 50% | 2023-01-23 |
| Paintings | 799 | $5,750†‡ | $85,400 | 87% | 2026-10-01 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $8,338 | $20,000 | 66.7% | 2023-01-18 |
| Photography | 2 | $490 | $490 | 50% | 2005-12-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 39 | $24,400 | $85,400 | — | 2026-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Clementine Hunter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $6,300 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (799 lots) median $5,750, record $85,400. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 39 lots) the median is $24,400.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 243 | $2,205–$6,710†‡ | $3,904†‡ | $23,180 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 441 | $4,313–$10,370† | $6,562† | $82,960 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $22,500–$41,480 | $26,840 | $85,400 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $7,188–$9,488 | $7,188 | $12,600 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $85,400 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $82,960 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $12,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,300 |
| Photography | 2005 | $490 |

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 Clementine Hunter worth?

Across 733 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Clementine Hunter work is $5,490. The median Clementine Hunter painting sells for $5,750 across 695 lots. The median Clementine Hunter work on paper sells for $8,338 across 6 lots. The median Clementine Hunter print sells for $6,300 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Clementine Hunter paintings typically sell for $4,313–$10,370 (the middle half of 441 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Clementine Hunter paintings typically sell for $2,205–$6,710 (the middle half of 243 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 Clementine Hunter painting?

Based on 695 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Clementine Hunter painting is $5,750. 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 Clementine Hunter's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Clementine Hunter painting is $85,400.

### What is the average price of a medium Clementine Hunter painting?

Based on 441 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Clementine Hunter painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,562, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Clementine Hunter painting?

Based on 243 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Clementine Hunter painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,904, 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 Clementine Hunter's auction record?

Clementine Hunter's auction record is $85,400, set in 2021.

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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, “Clementine Hunter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/clementine-hunter (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.