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# 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.

**2 Janet Scudder works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Janet Scudder auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/janet-scudder (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.