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# Marion Post Wolcott (1910–1990)

## What is Marion Post Wolcott’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 111 auction results for Marion Post Wolcott at 19 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,259 including buyer’s premium (middle half $859–$2,227, n=16). The auction record is $21,420 for Vegetable pickers, migrants, waiting after work to be paid, near Homestead, Florida, Feb 1939 (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegetable pickers, migrants, waiting after work to be paid, near Homestead, Florida, Feb 1939, 1939 | Gelatin silver print | $21,420 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | Planting Corn in Shenandoah Valley, near Luray, Va., 1939 | Gelatin silver print | $10,795 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 3 | Migrant vegetable picker, packing house worker's shack, near Belle Glade, Fla., 1939 | Gelatin silver print | $10,160 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Miami Beach, Florida, 1939, 1910 | Cartes-de-visite | $10,000 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 5 | Vegetable Pickers, Migrants, Waiting After Work to be Paid, Near Homestead, Florida, 1939 | Cartes-de-visite | $8,750 | Phillips | Apr 2019 |
| 6 | CHILDREN OF TENANT FARMER, WADESBORO, N. C., 1938 | Photo | $8,125 | Sotheby's | Mar 2009 |
| 7 | FSA Client Borrower, Greene County, GA, rural rehabilitation client, 1910 | Wool | $6,250 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 8 | Center of town, Woodstock, Vermont, 1940 | Ferrotyped gelatin silver print | $6,144 | Sotheby's | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Barn and Silos, York County, Pennsylvania * City Jail, Mississippi Delta, 1939 | Pencil | $6,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2022 |
| 10 | Negroes Jitterbugging in a Juke Joint on Saturday Afternoon, Clarksdale, Mississippi Delta, 1939 | Pencil | $6,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 19 | $2,160 |
| Photographs | 76 | $1,938 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 86 | $2,000 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 111 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marion Post Wolcott is an American artist with 196 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,800. 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 Marion Post Wolcott sold in 2026 for $5,842, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marion Post Wolcott work worth?

Across 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marion Post Wolcott work is $1,800.

The median Marion Post Wolcott photograph sells for $1,800 across 105 lots.

The median Marion Post Wolcott print sells for $3,492 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Marion Post Wolcott photographs typically sell for $948–$2,955 (the middle half of 98 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 | 2 | $3,492 | $5,842 | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Photography | 124 | $1,800†‡ | $21,420 | 84.7% | 2026-04-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $10,080 | $21,420 | — | 2023-12-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 98 | $948–$2,955†‡ | $1,838†‡ | $21,420 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $21,420 |
| Photography | 2023 | $10,795 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $5,842 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,143 |

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 Marion Post Wolcott worth?

Across 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marion Post Wolcott work is $1,800. The median Marion Post Wolcott photograph sells for $1,800 across 105 lots. The median Marion Post Wolcott print sells for $3,492 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Marion Post Wolcott photographs typically sell for $948–$2,955 (the middle half of 98 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 Marion Post Wolcott photograph?

Based on 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marion Post Wolcott photograph is $1,800. 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 Marion Post Wolcott's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marion Post Wolcott photograph is $21,420.

### What is the average price of a small Marion Post Wolcott photograph?

Based on 98 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marion Post Wolcott photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,838, 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 Marion Post Wolcott's auction record?

Marion Post Wolcott's auction record is $21,420, set in 2021.

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