1903–1987
Caldwell, Erskine. 1903-1987.
9results on record
71%sell-through
$1,912median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$2,678record in our coverage
Drawn from 9 recorded results (7 sold · 2 passed) across 2 auction houses, 2012–2023. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| other | 8 | 83% | $1,912 |
Medium is recorded for 8 of 9 results (89%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. Caldwell, Erskine. 1903-1987. Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968.
| Metric | Caldwell, Erskine. 1903-1987. | Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $1,912 | $1,768 |
| Record price | $2,678 | $45,246 |
| Results on record | 9 | 268 |
| Years active at auction | 2012–2023 | 2009–2026 |
Related artists: Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968.Hemingway, Ernest. 1899-1961.Joyce, James. 1882-1941.Faulkner, William. 1897-1962.
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhams | 7 | 71% | $1,912 | 0.86× |
| Sotheby's | 2 | — | $1,625 | 0.84× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 9 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 2 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023·08 | Seven first editions by Erskine Caldwell, including 4 limited signed editions: | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·08 | Tobacco Road. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932. | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·06 | God's Little Acre. New York: Viking Press, 1933. | $1,500–$2,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·12 | Tobacco Road. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932. | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·11 | god's little acre. new york: the viking press, 1933 | $525–$788 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·11 | tobacco road. new york: charles scribner's sons, 1932 | $1,970–$2,627 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·02 | Tobacco Road. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932. | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·10 | God's Little Acre. New York: Viking Press, 1933. | $1,500–$2,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·10 | Tobacco Road. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932. | $1,500–$2,000 | Bonhams | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.