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# Maxfield Parrish (1870–1966)

## What is Maxfield Parrish’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 123 auction results for Maxfield Parrish at 24 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $254 including buyer’s premium (middle half $135–$42,614, n=6). The auction record is $7,632,000 for Daybreak (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daybreak, 1870 | Oil paint | $7,632,000 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 2 | Hilltop, 1926 | Painting | $6,660,000 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Daybreak, 1870 | Oil paint | $5,234,500 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 4 | The Lantern Bearers, 1870 | Oil paint | $4,272,000 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 5 | The Glen, 1936 | Oil paint | $3,287,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2019 |
| 6 | North Wall Panel, 1870 | Oil paint | $2,882,500 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 7 | The Canyon | — | $2,841,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 8 | Sing a Song of Sixpence, 1870 | Oil paint | $2,210,500 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 9 | A Venetian Night's Entertainment ("The two young men were presently hobnobbing over a glass of canary..."), 1903 | Oil paint | $2,052,500 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 10 | Little Brook Farm (Sunup), 1942 | Oil on panel | $1,512,000 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 43 | $782,500 |
| Other | 22 | $26,250 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $4,282 |
| Prints | 16 | $1,004 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 43 | $558,800 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $32,500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 123 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Maxfield Parrish is an American artist with 139 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $25,000. 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 2025 for $1,388,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Maxfield Parrish works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Maxfield Parrish work worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maxfield Parrish work is $25,000.

The median Maxfield Parrish painting sells for $782,500 across 43 lots.

The median Maxfield Parrish print sells for $531 across 31 lots.

The median Maxfield Parrish work on paper sells for $18,125 across 18 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Maxfield Parrish paintings typically sell for $609,250–$1,483,125 (the middle half of 26 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 | 38 | $531†‡ | $6,720 | 81.6% | 2025-12-17 |
| Paintings | 45 | $782,500† | $7.6M | 95.6% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $18,125† | $2.1M | 94.7% | 2024-04-18 |
| Photography | 1 | $180 | $180 | — | 2007-08-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 47 | $858,000 | $7.6M | — | 2025-11-21 |

† 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 (38 lots) median $531 with 81.6% sell-through. Paintings (45 lots) median $782,500, record $7,632,000. A typical Maxfield Parrish painting sells for around 1,474× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 47 lots) the median is $858,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $373–$2,906†‡ | $703†‡ | $5,376 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $152–$3,060†‡ | $562†‡ | $6,720 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $82,500–$482,600† | $315,000† | $1M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $609,250–$1.5M | $1.1M | $7.6M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $4,850–$187,825† | $31,250† | $2.1M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $7.6M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $6.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $991,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $6,720 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $5,800 |
| Photography | 2007 | $180 |

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 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maxfield Parrish work is $25,000. The median Maxfield Parrish painting sells for $782,500 across 43 lots. The median Maxfield Parrish print sells for $531 across 31 lots. The median Maxfield Parrish work on paper sells for $18,125 across 18 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Maxfield Parrish paintings typically sell for $609,250–$1,483,125 (the middle half of 26 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 Maxfield Parrish painting?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maxfield Parrish painting is $782,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Maxfield Parrish's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maxfield Parrish painting is $7,632,000.

### What is the average price of a Maxfield Parrish print?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maxfield Parrish print is $531. 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 $6,720.

### What is the average price of a Maxfield Parrish work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maxfield Parrish work on paper is $18,125. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Maxfield Parrish's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maxfield Parrish work on paper is $2,052,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Maxfield Parrish painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Maxfield Parrish painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,114,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Maxfield Parrish print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Maxfield Parrish print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $562, 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 $7,632,000, set in 2006.

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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, “Maxfield Parrish auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maxfield-parrish (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.