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# Edith Barretto Parsons (1878–1956)

Edith Barretto Parsons is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,185. 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 Edith Barretto Parsons is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,900; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edith Barretto Parsons work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edith Barretto Parsons work is $1,185.

The median Edith Barretto Parsons sculpture sells for $1,042 across 20 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 | 22 | $1,042†‡ | $9,000† | 90.9% | 2025-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $650–$1,616†‡ | $802†‡ | $4,113 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $9,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $4,444 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Edith Barretto Parsons worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edith Barretto Parsons work is $1,185. The median Edith Barretto Parsons sculpture sells for $1,042 across 20 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 Edith Barretto Parsons sculpture?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edith Barretto Parsons sculpture is $1,042. 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 Edith Barretto Parsons's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edith Barretto Parsons sculpture is $9,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Edith Barretto Parsons sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edith Barretto Parsons sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $802, 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 Edith Barretto Parsons's auction record?

Edith Barretto Parsons's auction record is $9,000, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Edith Barretto Parsons auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edith-barretto-parsons (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.