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# Violet Oakley (1874–1961)

Violet Oakley is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,375. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Violet Oakley sold in 2026 for $6,604, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Violet Oakley work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Violet Oakley work is $2,375.

The median Violet Oakley work on paper sells for $3,500 across 5 lots.

The median Violet Oakley print sells for $1,750 across 3 lots.

The median Violet Oakley photograph sells for $750 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,750 | $3,750 | — | 2020-07-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | $11,000† | $11,000† | — | 2008-05-03 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,500 | $6,604 | — | 2026-09-17 |
| Photography | 2 | $750 | $1,125 | — | 2021-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Violet Oakley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,750. Paintings (1 lots) median $11,000, record $11,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Violet Oakley painting sells for around 6.3× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $11,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $6,604 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,160 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $3,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,750 |
| Photography | 2021 | $1,125 |
| Photography | 2016 | $375 |

† 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 Violet Oakley worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Violet Oakley work is $2,375. The median Violet Oakley work on paper sells for $3,500 across 5 lots. The median Violet Oakley print sells for $1,750 across 3 lots. The median Violet Oakley photograph sells for $750 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Violet Oakley's auction record?

Violet Oakley's auction record is $11,000, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Violet Oakley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/violet-oakley (updated 2026-11-03).

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.