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# 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.

## What is a Maxfield Parrish work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Maxfield Parrish auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maxfield-parrish (updated 2026-11-01).

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.