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# Oliver Newberry Chaffee (1881–1944)

Oliver Newberry Chaffee is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,610. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Oliver Newberry Chaffee is recorded as sold in 2024 for $4,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oliver Newberry Chaffee work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oliver Newberry Chaffee work is $1,610.

The median Oliver Newberry Chaffee painting sells for $1,900 across 8 lots.

The median Oliver Newberry Chaffee work on paper sells for $920 across 6 lots.

The median Oliver Newberry Chaffee print sells for $3,035 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $3,035‡ | $4,000‡ | — | 2024-07-26 |
| Paintings | 9 | $1,900‡ | $14,220 | 88.9% | 2022-07-27 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $920‡ | $1,610 | 85.7% | 2026-05-16 |

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

Oliver Newberry Chaffee's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $3,035. Paintings (9 lots) median $1,900, record $14,220.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $909–$9,332‡ | $1,900‡ | $14,220 |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $14,220 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $14,220 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,000‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $2,070 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,610 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,265 |

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

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 Oliver Newberry Chaffee worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oliver Newberry Chaffee work is $1,610. The median Oliver Newberry Chaffee painting sells for $1,900 across 8 lots. The median Oliver Newberry Chaffee work on paper sells for $920 across 6 lots. The median Oliver Newberry Chaffee print sells for $3,035 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Oliver Newberry Chaffee's auction record?

Oliver Newberry Chaffee's auction record is $14,220, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.