Janet Scudder (1873–1940)
Janet Scudder is an American artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $8,750. 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 Janet Scudder sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $13,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Janet Scudder on OpeningBid →What is a Janet Scudder work worth?
Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janet Scudder work is $8,750.
The median Janet Scudder sculpture sells for $13,750 across 17 lots.
The median Janet Scudder painting sells for $2,125 across 2 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 | 2 | $2,125† | $3,750 | — | 2023-07-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 23 | $13,750†‡ | $186,706 | 73.9% | 2026-05-28 |
† 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) | 6 | $4,073–$12,500 | $7,188 | $31,070 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $9,000–$43,000†‡ | $24,636†‡ | $46,000† |
† 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 | 2014 | $186,706 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $65,725 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $3,750 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $500† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Janet Scudder worth?
Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janet Scudder work is $8,750. The median Janet Scudder sculpture sells for $13,750 across 17 lots. The median Janet Scudder painting sells for $2,125 across 2 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 Janet Scudder sculpture?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Janet Scudder sculpture is $13,750. 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 Janet Scudder's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Janet Scudder sculpture is $186,706.
What is Janet Scudder's auction record?
Janet Scudder's auction record is $186,706, set in 2014.
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