> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pauline-palmer · updated 2026-11-01

# Pauline Palmer (1867–1938)

Pauline Palmer is an American artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,712. 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 Pauline Palmer sold in 2026 for $5,440, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pauline Palmer work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pauline Palmer work is $3,712.

The median Pauline Palmer painting sells for $3,840 across 25 lots.

The median Pauline Palmer work on paper sells for $200 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 | 29 | $3,840†‡ | $101,194 | 86.2% | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $200† | $200† | — | 2019-09-15 |

† 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) | 6 | $888–$2,062‡ | $1,250‡ | $3,911 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,380–$13,000†‡ | $4,062†‡ | $101,194 |

† 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 | 2014 | $101,194 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $18,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $200† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Pauline Palmer worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pauline Palmer work is $3,712. The median Pauline Palmer painting sells for $3,840 across 25 lots. The median Pauline Palmer work on paper sells for $200 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 Pauline Palmer painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pauline Palmer painting is $3,840. 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 Pauline Palmer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pauline Palmer painting is $101,194.

### What is the average price of a medium Pauline Palmer painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pauline Palmer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,062, 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 Pauline Palmer's auction record?

Pauline Palmer's auction record is $101,194, set in 2014.

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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, “Pauline Palmer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pauline-palmer (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.