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# Paul Sawyier (1865–1917)

Paul Sawyier is an American artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $8,656. 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 2024 for $22,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Sawyier work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Sawyier work is $8,656.

The median Paul Sawyier work on paper sells for $8,112 across 20 lots.

The median Paul Sawyier painting sells for $11,750 across 7 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 | 7 | $11,750‡ | $37,500 | — | 2024-01-19 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $8,112†‡ | $30,000 | 87% | 2026-09-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $4,229–$8,812†‡ | $7,000†‡ | $20,700 |

† 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 | 2024 | $37,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $30,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $27,025‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $23,900 |

‡ 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 Paul Sawyier worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Sawyier work is $8,656. The median Paul Sawyier work on paper sells for $8,112 across 20 lots. The median Paul Sawyier painting sells for $11,750 across 7 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 Paul Sawyier work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Sawyier work on paper is $8,112. 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 most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Sawyier work on paper is $30,000.

### What is the average price of a small Paul Sawyier work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Sawyier work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,000, 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 Paul Sawyier's auction record?

Paul Sawyier's auction record is $37,500, set in 2024.

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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, “Paul Sawyier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-sawyier (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.