> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernest-parton · updated 2026-11-03

# Ernest Parton (1845–1933)

Ernest Parton is an American artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $668. 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 Ernest Parton sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $700 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Parton work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Parton work is $668.

The median Ernest Parton painting sells for $680 across 16 lots.

The median Ernest Parton work on paper sells for $45 across 1 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 | 26 | $680†‡ | $15,290 | 61.5% | 2026-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $45‡ | $45‡ | — | 2023-07-29 |

† 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) | 7 | $369–$3,000†‡ | $700†‡ | $5,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $522–$2,185† | $660† | $15,290 |

† 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 | 2006 | $15,290 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $10,157 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $45‡ |

‡ 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 Ernest Parton worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Parton work is $668. The median Ernest Parton painting sells for $680 across 16 lots. The median Ernest Parton work on paper sells for $45 across 1 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 Ernest Parton painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Parton painting is $680. 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 Ernest Parton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Parton painting is $15,290.

### What is Ernest Parton's auction record?

Ernest Parton's auction record is $15,290, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ernest Parton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernest-parton (updated 2026-11-03).

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.