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# Parker Perkins (1862–1942)

Parker Perkins is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $1,072. 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 Parker Perkins is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Parker Perkins work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Parker Perkins work is $1,072.

The median Parker Perkins painting sells for $1,100 across 9 lots.

The median Parker Perkins work on paper sells for $345 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $1,100†‡ | $3,450 | 69.2% | 2025-11-06 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $345 | $345 | 50% | 2000-02-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,100–$1,600†‡ | $1,500†‡ | $3,450 |

† 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 | 1998 | $3,450 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $345 |

‡ 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 Parker Perkins worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Parker Perkins work is $1,072. The median Parker Perkins painting sells for $1,100 across 9 lots. The median Parker Perkins work on paper sells for $345 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 Parker Perkins painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Parker Perkins painting is $1,100. 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 Parker Perkins's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Parker Perkins painting is $3,450.

### What is Parker Perkins's auction record?

Parker Perkins's auction record is $3,450, set in 1998.

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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, “Parker Perkins auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/parker-perkins (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.