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# Grant Wood (1891–1942)

## What is Grant Wood’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 576 auction results for Grant Wood at 35 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,298 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,549–$4,458, n=38). The auction record is $1,058,500 for Study for "February" (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Study for "February", 1891 | Charcoal | $1,058,500 | Christie's | Dec 2008 |
| 2 | Fertility, 1891 | Charcoal | $455,500 | Christie's | Dec 2004 |
| 3 | Race Horse, 1933 | Mixed media | $324,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 4 | Study for 'The American Golfer', 1937 | Charcoal | $161,000 | Christie's | Sep 2015 |
| 5 | Honorary Degree, 1891 | Pencil | $72,850 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 6 | Saint Anthony, Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, 1924 | Oil on board | $39,027 | Christie's | Sep 2005 |
| 7 | Long's Peak from Loch Vale, Estes Park, Colorado, 1926 | Oil paint | $25,200 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 8 | Haystacks and Red Barn, 1925 | Painting | $23,125 | Bonhams | Nov 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sultry Night, 1939 | Lithograph | $36,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2012 |
| 2 | Sultry Night, 1939 | Lithograph | $22,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $84,683 |
| Paintings | 7 | $9,100 |
| Other | 36 | $4,116 |
| Prints | 464 | $3,613 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $173,813 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 468 | $3,680 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 576 results from 35 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Grant Wood is an American artist with 627 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $3,690. 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 Grant Wood sold in 2026 for $9,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Grant Wood works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Grant Wood work worth?

Across 552 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Grant Wood work is $3,690.

The median Grant Wood print sells for $3,625 across 529 lots.

The median Grant Wood painting sells for $17,150 across 9 lots.

The median Grant Wood work on paper sells for $75,000 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Grant Wood prints typically sell for $2,350–$5,175 (the middle half of 481 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 | 563 | $3,625†‡ | $36,000 | 94% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 12 | $17,150† | $39,027 | 75% | 2026-04-19 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $75,000‡ | $1.1M | — | 2023-07-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 29 | $20,000†‡ | $1.1M | — | 2026-07-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Grant Wood's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (563 lots) median $3,625 with 94% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $17,150, record $39,027. A typical Grant Wood painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 29 lots) the median is $20,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 481 | $2,350–$5,175†‡ | $3,600†‡ | $36,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $6,500–$26,400 | $25,200 | $39,027 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,880–$75,000‡ | $72,850‡ | $100,867 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $455,500 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $39,027 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $36,000 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $26,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $22,500 |

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 Grant Wood worth?

Across 552 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Grant Wood work is $3,690. The median Grant Wood print sells for $3,625 across 529 lots. The median Grant Wood painting sells for $17,150 across 9 lots. The median Grant Wood work on paper sells for $75,000 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Grant Wood prints typically sell for $2,350–$5,175 (the middle half of 481 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 Grant Wood print?

Based on 529 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Grant Wood print is $3,625. 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 Grant Wood's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Grant Wood print is $36,000.

### What is the average price of a Grant Wood painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Grant Wood painting is $17,150. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Grant Wood's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Grant Wood painting is $39,027.

### What is the average price of a small Grant Wood print?

Based on 481 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Grant Wood print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,600, 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 Grant Wood's auction record?

Grant Wood's auction record is $1,058,500, set in 2008.

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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, “Grant Wood auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/grant-wood (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.