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# Maurice Brazil Prendergast (1858–1924)

## What is Maurice Brazil Prendergast’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 126 auction results for Maurice Brazil Prendergast at 11 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $40,640 including buyer’s premium (middle half $19,350–$95,250, n=25). The auction record is $3,526,000 for The Stony Beach (2001, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Stony Beach, 1859 | Watercolor | $3,526,000 | Christie's | May 2001 |
| 2 | Steps of Santa Maria d'Aracoeli, Rome, 1898 | Pencil | $3,372,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 3 | The Bridle Path, Central Park, 1902 | Pencil | $2,331,999 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |
| 4 | Courtyard, West End Library, Boston, 1900 | Gouache | $2,135,500 | Christie's | May 2004 |
| 5 | Promenade, 1914 | Oil paint | $1,911,500 | Christie's | Dec 2003 |
| 6 | Grande Marina, Capri, 1899 | Pencil | $1,212,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 7 | Elegant Woman in a Blue Dress, 1893 | Pencil | $1,022,500 | Christie's | Dec 2009 |
| 8 | The Flying Horses, 1900 | Pencil | $972,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 9 | Venice: Traghetti-Battelli | — | $937,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 10 | Fountain, Central Park, 1859 | Pencil | $782,500 | Christie's | Dec 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 34 | $167,650 |
| Paintings | 36 | $166,750 |
| Works on paper | 26 | $67,680 |
| Prints | 21 | $22,860 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 31 | $277,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 70 | $50,325 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 126 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Maurice Brazil Prendergast is an American artist with 160 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $89,625. 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 Maurice Brazil Prendergast sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $400,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Maurice Brazil Prendergast works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Maurice Brazil Prendergast work worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Brazil Prendergast work is $89,625.

The median Maurice Brazil Prendergast work on paper sells for $89,625 across 59 lots.

The median Maurice Brazil Prendergast painting sells for $176,500 across 32 lots.

The median Maurice Brazil Prendergast print sells for $22,860 across 26 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Maurice Brazil Prendergast work on papers typically sell for $22,875–$158,250 (the middle half of 38 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Maurice Brazil Prendergast prints typically sell for $19,200–$43,125 (the middle half of 21 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 | 31 | $22,860 | $95,250 | 83.9% | 2026-01-27 |
| Paintings | 36 | $176,500 | $1.9M | 88.9% | 2026-01-23 |
| Works on Paper | 66 | $89,625†‡ | $3.5M | 89.4% | 2026-09-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 59 | $265,000† | $3.5M | — | 2026-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Maurice Brazil Prendergast's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (31 lots) median $22,860 with 83.9% sell-through. Paintings (36 lots) median $176,500, record $1,911,500. A typical Maurice Brazil Prendergast painting sells for around 7.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 59 lots) the median is $265,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $19,200–$43,125 | $22,860 | $95,250 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $50,396–$189,750 | $123,250 | $307,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $176,500–$378,000 | $277,500 | $1.9M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $22,875–$158,250†‡ | $61,250†‡ | $1.2M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $121,400–$894,375 | $295,850 | $3.5M |

† 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 | 2001 | $3.5M |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3.4M |
| Paintings | 2003 | $1.9M |
| Paintings | 2026 | $609,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $95,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $82,550 |

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 Maurice Brazil Prendergast worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Brazil Prendergast work is $89,625. The median Maurice Brazil Prendergast work on paper sells for $89,625 across 59 lots. The median Maurice Brazil Prendergast painting sells for $176,500 across 32 lots. The median Maurice Brazil Prendergast print sells for $22,860 across 26 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Maurice Brazil Prendergast work on papers typically sell for $22,875–$158,250 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Maurice Brazil Prendergast prints typically sell for $19,200–$43,125 (the middle half of 21 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 Maurice Brazil Prendergast work on paper?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Brazil Prendergast work on paper is $89,625. 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 Maurice Brazil Prendergast's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Brazil Prendergast work on paper is $3,526,000.

### What is the average price of a Maurice Brazil Prendergast painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Brazil Prendergast painting is $176,500.

### What is Maurice Brazil Prendergast's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Brazil Prendergast painting is $1,911,500.

### What is the average price of a Maurice Brazil Prendergast print?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Brazil Prendergast print is $22,860.

### What is Maurice Brazil Prendergast's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Brazil Prendergast print is $95,250.

### What is the average price of a small Maurice Brazil Prendergast work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Maurice Brazil Prendergast work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $61,250, 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 Maurice Brazil Prendergast print?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Maurice Brazil Prendergast print (small (under 50 cm)) is $22,860, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Maurice Brazil Prendergast's auction record?

Maurice Brazil Prendergast's auction record is $3,526,000, set in 2001.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.