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# Waldo Peirce (1884–1970)

## What is Waldo Peirce’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Waldo Peirce at 9 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $550 including buyer’s premium (middle half $350–$550, n=5). The auction record is $6,875 for Self-Portrait of the Artist at Work (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Self-Portrait of the Artist at Work | Oil on canvas | $6,875 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 2 | The Artist and His Family: Trimming Dad's Beard | Oil on canvas, unframed | $6,250 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 3 | Girl with Music by the Sea | Oil on canvas | $4,720 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Nov 2014 |
| 4 | Woodcocks and Partridges, 1934 | Painting | $3,500 | Rago Arts | May 2017 |
| 5 | Two children reading in a meadow. | Oil on canvas | $2,880 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Aug 2018 |
| 6 | Thanksgiving Snow, 1942 | Oil on canavs | $1,536 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Portrait of Ernest Hemingway, 1937 | Oil Painting | $1,400 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Feb 1998 |
| 8 | Fish Wives of Copenhagen | Oil on canvas | $1,024 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | Portrait of Ernest Hemingway, 1937 | Oil on canvas | $977 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Feb 1998 |
| 10 | Alzira and Anna, 1935 | Oil on canvas | $700 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jan 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $1,212 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $839 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Waldo Peirce is an American artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $550. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Waldo Peirce sold in 2025 for $700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Waldo Peirce works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Waldo Peirce work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Waldo Peirce work is $550.

The median Waldo Peirce painting sells for $977 across 13 lots.

The median Waldo Peirce work on paper sells for $192 across 4 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 | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 17 | $977† | $4,720 | 76.5% | 2025-01-17 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $192 | $322 | — | 2025-12-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $548–$1,770† | $838† | $4,720 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $4,720 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $3,500 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $322 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $264 |

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 Waldo Peirce worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Waldo Peirce work is $550. The median Waldo Peirce painting sells for $977 across 13 lots. The median Waldo Peirce work on paper sells for $192 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Waldo Peirce painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Waldo Peirce painting is $977. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Waldo Peirce's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Waldo Peirce painting is $4,720.

### What is the average price of a medium Waldo Peirce painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Waldo Peirce painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $838, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Waldo Peirce's auction record?

Waldo Peirce's auction record is $6,875, set in 2008.

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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, “Waldo Peirce auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/waldo-peirce (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.