> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joseph-pennell · updated 2026-11-02

# Joseph Pennell

## What is Joseph Pennell’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 329 auction results for Joseph Pennell at 34 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $975 including buyer’s premium (middle half $754–$3,378, n=8). The auction record is $22,408 for Charing Cross to Saint Paul's (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charing Cross to Saint Paul's, 1890 | Book | $22,408 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | New York Harbor at Dusk, with the Statue of Liberty | Watercolor and gouache on blue wove paper | $7,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2016 |
| 3 | Train Yard, St. Louis, 1919 | Pastel and gouache on cream laid paper | $6,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Returning from Staten Island (View of Lower Manhattan), 1920 | Watercolor with gouache heightening on paper | $4,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | From Cortland Street Ferry, 1908 | Mezzotint | $9,375 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2018 |
| 2 | Brooklyn Bridge at Night, 1922 | Aquatint | $7,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2018 |
| 3 | From Cortland Street Ferry, New York, 1908 | Mezzotint | $6,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2013 |
| 4 | Group of 4 etchings of railroads, 1919 | Etchings | $6,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2008 |
| 5 | From Cortlandt Street Ferry, 1908 | Mezzotint | $5,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2020 |
| 6 | Group of 4 etchings of Chicago, 1910-1920 | Etchings | $4,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2008 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 37 | $2,280 |
| Other | 36 | $1,138 |
| Prints | 191 | $563 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 34 | $735 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 185 | $600 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 329 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Joseph Pennell is an American artist with 413 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $650. 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 Joseph Pennell sold in 2026 for $825, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Joseph Pennell work worth?

Across 315 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joseph Pennell work is $650.

The median Joseph Pennell print sells for $563 across 270 lots.

The median Joseph Pennell work on paper sells for $1,500 across 45 lots.

The median Joseph Pennell photograph sells for $71 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Joseph Pennell prints typically sell for $276–$1,120 (the middle half of 191 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Joseph Pennell work on papers typically sell for $819–$3,960 (the middle half of 34 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 | 322 | $563†‡ | $9,375 | 83.9% | 2026-09-24 |
| Works on Paper | 51 | $1,500†‡ | $22,408 | 88.2% | 2026-09-17 |
| Photography | 2 | $71 | $71 | 50% | 2010-04-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $4,775 | $22,408 | — | 2026-09-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 191 | $276–$1,120†‡ | $504†‡ | $9,375 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $393–$1,302†‡ | $735†‡ | $6,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $819–$3,960†‡ | $2,265†‡ | $7,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $267–$700‡ | $550‡ | $6,600 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $22,408 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $9,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $7,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $7,000 |
| Photography | 2010 | $71 |

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 Joseph Pennell worth?

Across 315 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joseph Pennell work is $650. The median Joseph Pennell print sells for $563 across 270 lots. The median Joseph Pennell work on paper sells for $1,500 across 45 lots. The median Joseph Pennell photograph sells for $71 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Joseph Pennell prints typically sell for $276–$1,120 (the middle half of 191 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Joseph Pennell work on papers typically sell for $819–$3,960 (the middle half of 34 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 Joseph Pennell print?

Based on 270 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Pennell print is $563. 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 Joseph Pennell's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Pennell print is $9,375.

### What is the average price of a Joseph Pennell work on paper?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Pennell work on paper is $1,500. 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 Joseph Pennell's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Pennell work on paper is $22,408.

### What is the average price of a small Joseph Pennell print?

Based on 191 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Joseph Pennell print (small (under 50 cm)) is $504, 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 the average price of a small Joseph Pennell work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Joseph Pennell work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,265, 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 Joseph Pennell's auction record?

Joseph Pennell's auction record is $22,408, set in 2025.

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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, “Joseph Pennell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joseph-pennell (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.