> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/katharine-milhous · updated 2026-11-01

# Katharine Milhous (1894–1977)

## What is Katharine Milhous’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for Katharine Milhous at 1 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $781 including buyer’s premium (middle half $687–$1,344, n=6). The auction record is $1,625 for Pennsylvania [Family with Rooster] (2025, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VISIT HISTORIC EPHRATA PENNSYLVANIA, 1941 | Paper | $600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2006 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania [Family with Rooster], 1936 | Woodcut | $1,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2025 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania / Costumes and Handicrafts, 1936 | Lithograph | $1,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2025 |
| 3 | Rural Pennsylvania, 1939 | Poster on paper | $1,300 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2006 |
| 4 | VISIT PENNSYLVANIA / PRE-REVOLUTIONARY COSTUMES, 1936 | Poster on paper | $960 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2009 |
| 5 | Rural Pennsylvania / Churches + Costumes + Crafts, 1936 | Lithograph | $875 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2025 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania / Visit Historic Ephrata, 1936 | Lithograph | $687 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2025 |
| 7 | Visit Pennsylvania / Pre-Revolutionary Costumes, 1936 | Lithograph | $687 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2025 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania / The Little Red Schoolhouse, 1936 | Woodcut | $593 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 8 | $918 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $875 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Katharine Milhous is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $875.

A work by Katharine Milhous sold in 2025 for $875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Katharine Milhous work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Katharine Milhous work is $875.

The median Katharine Milhous print sells for $875 across 9 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $875 | $1,625 | 64.3% | 2025-01-30 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $687–$1,300 | $875 | $1,625 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,500 |

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 Katharine Milhous worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Katharine Milhous work is $875. The median Katharine Milhous print sells for $875 across 9 lots.

### What is the average price of a Katharine Milhous print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Katharine Milhous print is $875.

### What is Katharine Milhous's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Katharine Milhous print is $1,625.

### What is Katharine Milhous's auction record?

Katharine Milhous's auction record is $1,625, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.