Paul Sawyier (1865–1917)
Paul Sawyier is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $4,268. 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 Paul Sawyier sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Sawyier work is $4,268.
The median Paul Sawyier work on paper sells for $4,268 across 2 lots.
The median Paul Sawyier painting sells for $175 across 1 lots.
The median Paul Sawyier print sells for $70 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 | 2 | $70† | $70† | 50% | 2020-10-22 |
| Paintings | 2 | $175† | $175† | 50% | 2025-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4,268‡ | $5,287‡ | — | 2009-06-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paul Sawyier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $70 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $175, record $175. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $175 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Paul Sawyier painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $5,287‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $3,250 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $175† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $70† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Paul Sawyier worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Sawyier work is $4,268. The median Paul Sawyier work on paper sells for $4,268 across 2 lots. The median Paul Sawyier painting sells for $175 across 1 lots. The median Paul Sawyier print sells for $70 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 Paul Sawyier's auction record?
Paul Sawyier's auction record is $6,930, set in 2022.
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