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

# Mary Newcomb (1922–2022)

## What is Mary Newcomb’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 126 auction results for Mary Newcomb at 16 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,507 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,719–$10,325, n=21). The auction record is $45,802 for Goldfinches Flying To A Lit Bush (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldfinches Flying To A Lit Bush, 1994 | Oil on board | $45,802 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 2 | The Apple Pickers, 1962 | Oil on board | $44,513 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Rider on the Beach | — | $41,471 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 4 | The Masham, 1975 | Oil on board | $35,988 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 5 | Quimper, 1922 | Painting | $31,665 | Bonhams | Mar 2018 |
| 6 | Leaves falling on us all alike, 1922 | Painting | $31,071 | Bonhams | Mar 2015 |
| 7 | Dog on a table, 1922 | Painting | $30,974 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Flowers, 1922 | Painting | $27,533 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Small bee hives, 1922 | Oil on board | $26,494 | Bonhams | Oct 2017 |
| 10 | The Lord and Lady at their Gates, 1922 | Painting | $26,387 | Bonhams | Mar 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 41 | $12,914 |
| Other | 22 | $1,528 |
| Works on paper | 46 | $1,167 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 35 | $13,750 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 58 | $1,178 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 126 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mary Newcomb is a British (modern) artist with 155 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,719. 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 Mary Newcomb sold in 2026 for $4,507, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mary Newcomb work worth?

Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Newcomb work is $2,719.

The median Mary Newcomb work on paper sells for $1,106 across 62 lots.

The median Mary Newcomb painting sells for $12,683 across 43 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Mary Newcomb work on papers typically sell for $594–$1,827 (the middle half of 56 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Mary Newcomb paintings typically sell for $10,606–$26,380 (the middle half of 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 56 | $12,683†‡ | $45,802 | 76.8% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 76 | $1,106†‡ | $17,932 | 81.6% | 2026-07-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $35,988 | $45,802 | — | 2026-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $2,731–$6,444†‡ | $4,370†‡ | $26,494 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $10,606–$26,380 | $16,692 | $45,802 |

† 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) | 56 | $594–$1,827†‡ | $996†‡ | $7,074 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,190–$10,399 | $9,437 | $17,932 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $45,802 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $44,513 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $17,932 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $10,399 |

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 Mary Newcomb worth?

Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Newcomb work is $2,719. The median Mary Newcomb work on paper sells for $1,106 across 62 lots. The median Mary Newcomb painting sells for $12,683 across 43 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Mary Newcomb work on papers typically sell for $594–$1,827 (the middle half of 56 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Mary Newcomb paintings typically sell for $10,606–$26,380 (the middle half of 30 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 Mary Newcomb work on paper?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mary Newcomb work on paper is $1,106. 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 Mary Newcomb's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mary Newcomb work on paper is $17,932.

### What is the average price of a Mary Newcomb painting?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mary Newcomb painting is $12,683. 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 Mary Newcomb's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mary Newcomb painting is $45,802.

### What is the average price of a small Mary Newcomb work on paper?

Based on 56 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mary Newcomb work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $996, 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 medium Mary Newcomb painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mary Newcomb painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $16,692, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Mary Newcomb's auction record?

Mary Newcomb's auction record is $45,802, set in 2022.

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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, “Mary Newcomb auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mary-newcomb (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.