Maxfield Parrish (1870–1966)
Maxfield Parrish is an American artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $425. 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 Maxfield Parrish sold in 2026 for $860, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maxfield Parrish work is $425.
The median Maxfield Parrish print sells for $326 across 37 lots.
The median Maxfield Parrish painting sells for $256,059 across 5 lots.
The median Maxfield Parrish photograph sells for $3,750 across 1 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 | 48 | $326†‡ | $6,000 | 77.1% | 2025-04-09 |
| Paintings | 9 | $256,059† | $649,039 | 55.6% | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 1 | $3,750 | $3,750 | — | 2022-08-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $256,059† | $649,039 | — | 2016-10-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Maxfield Parrish's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (48 lots) median $326 with 77.1% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $256,059, record $649,039. A typical Maxfield Parrish painting sells for around 785× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $256,059.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $48–$1,105†‡ | $212†‡ | $1,875 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $316–$3,325†‡ | $1,332†‡ | $6,000 |
† 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 | 2015 | $649,039 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $437,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $6,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $5,800 |
| Photography | 2022 | $3,750 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Maxfield Parrish worth?
Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maxfield Parrish work is $425. The median Maxfield Parrish print sells for $326 across 37 lots. The median Maxfield Parrish painting sells for $256,059 across 5 lots. The median Maxfield Parrish photograph sells for $3,750 across 1 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 Maxfield Parrish print?
Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maxfield Parrish print is $326. 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 Maxfield Parrish's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Maxfield Parrish print is $6,000.
What is the average price of a medium Maxfield Parrish print?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Maxfield Parrish print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,332, 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 Maxfield Parrish print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Maxfield Parrish print (small (under 50 cm)) is $212, 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 Maxfield Parrish's auction record?
Maxfield Parrish's auction record is $649,039, set in 2015.
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