American, 1844–1926
Mary Cassatt
380results on record
69%sell-through
$16,886median result (USD, incl. premium; 91% observed, 9% estimated from hammer)
$7,489,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 380 recorded results (316 sold · 64 passed) across 13 auction houses, 1998–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 91% observed, 9% estimated from hammer method · log scale
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| prints | 125 | 89% | $10,925 |
| ceramics & design | 77 | 33% | $1,500 |
| works on paper | 59 | 61% | $59,938 |
| painting | 21 | 67% | $491,250 |
| sculpture | 3 | 67% | $232,550 |
Medium is recorded for 285 of 380 results (75%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Pablo Picasso Mary Cassatt Pablo Picasso
| Metric | Mary Cassatt | Pablo Picasso |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $16,886 | $10,507 |
| Record price | $7,489,000 | $179,365,000 |
| Results on record | 380 | 29,706 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Pablo PicassoJoan MiróMarc ChagallHenri Matisse
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
63/ 100
- Sell-through69%
- Meets estimate38%
- Market depth380 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 145 | 80% | $37,800 | 0.76× |
| Christie's | 100 | 83% | $50,000 | — |
| Bonhams | 59 | 54% | $1,580 | 0.73× |
| Heritage Auctions | 30 | 77% | $1,006 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 19 | 63% | $3,594 | 0.60× |
| Phillips | 5 | 60% | $5,670 | — |
| Rago | 1 | 100% | $2,432 | — |
| Artcurial | 1 | — | $15,661 | 0.73× |
| Hammersite | 1 | 100% | $2,750 | 0.22× |
| Locati LLC | 1 | 100% | $531 | 0.34× |
| New England Auctions | 1 | 100% | $750 | 0.52× |
| Art La Rosa - Casa d'Aste | 2 | 0% | — | — |
| Dorotheum | 2 | 0% | — | — |
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 579 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 64 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2007·05 | peasant mother and child (b. 159; m. & s. 17) | $200,000–$300,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·05 | the barefooted child (b. 160; m. & s. 22) | $150,000–$200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·05 | the lamp (breeskin 144; mathers & shapiro 6) | $80,000–$100,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·05 | Gardner Held by His Mother (Breeskin 113) | drypoint | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·05 | Margot Wearing a Large Bonnet Seated in an Armchair (B. 192) | 1904, on laid paper watermark | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·05 | Kneeling in an Armchair (B. 186) | drypoint | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·05 | Kneeling in an Armchair (B. 186) | 1903, on laid paper watermark | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·04 | Margot Wearing a Bonnet (No. 1) | drypoint in colors | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·04 | The Picture Book (No. 1) | drypoint | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·04 | Margot wearing a bonnet | $600–$800 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·03 | Sara | pastel sur papier | $53,404–$80,106 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·03 | Two Children, One Sucking Her Thumb: A Double Sided Work | pencil on paper | $7,000–$10,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·03 | sketch of margot wearing a bonnet (no. 5) | $7,000–$10,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·11 | Study for a Woman in Black at the Opera | Charcoal and pencil on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2006·09 | Hélène of Septeuil (Breeskin 134) | drypoint | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·05 | Afternoon Walk | pencil on paper | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·04 | Mother holding nude baby (B. 206) | $18,000–$22,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·04 | nurse and baby bill (no. 2) (breeskin 109) | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·04 | by the pond (b. 161; matthews/shapiro 1896) | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·04 | by the pond (b. 161; m./s. 21) | $50,000–$70,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | femme tenant son enfant sur les genoux (mother jeanne holding her baby) | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·02 | Looking into the Hand Mirror (No. 3) (Breeskin 202+) | etching | $1,000–$1,200 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | young girl with brown hair, looking left | $80,000–$120,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | Two Sisters | $400,000–$600,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | Study for a Woman in Black at the Opera | Charcoal and pencil on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·11 | Sketch of Head of Margot in a Bonnet Looking to the Right | pastel on board mounted on board | $150,000–$200,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·09 | bébé souriant à deux jeunes femmes | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·07 | Portrait de jeune garçon (recto); Etude de visage (verso) | mine de plomb sur papier | $3,018–$4,226 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·06 | Under the Horse Chestnut Tree (Breeskin 162; Mathews and Shapiro 20) | $36,149–$54,224 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·05 | margot in a ruffled bonnet (no. 4) | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | Little Girl in a Stiff, Round Hat, Looking to Right in a Sunny Garden | $700,000–$900,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | Head of Simone in a Green Bonnet with Wavy Brim | $200,000–$300,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | Simone in Blue Plumed Hat | $1,000,000–$1,500,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | The Mauve Dressing Gown | $2,000,000–$3,000,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·03 | margot wearing a bonnet (no. 5), (breeskin 183) | $4,806–$5,767 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·03 | The Manicure | $1,500–$2,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·02 | Nude baby beside her mother | pastel and charcoal on paper | $37,129–$55,693 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·12 | Study for the portrait of a child | $100,000–$150,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | Etude pour Le dos nu | oil and charcoal on canvas | $500,000–$700,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·11 | Repose (Breeskin 132) | etching | $5,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·10 | Study for a Woman in Black at the Opera, c. | Pencil on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2004·06 | deux mères et un enfant dans un bateau | $21,851–$27,314 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·05 | Head of a Baby | pastel on paper mounted on canvas | $70,000–$90,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·05 | sara wearing her bonnet and coat (breeskin 198) | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·04 | Margot Resting Her Arms on Back of Armchair (B. 189) | drypoint | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·11 | tete de femme au grand chapeau | $200,000–$300,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·11 | lady in black, in a loge, facing right (b. 24) | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·03 | Sketch of Nurse Seated on a Bench, Baby Standing Beside Her | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·12 | Sara Seated, Leaning on Her Left Hand | $2,000,000–$3,000,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·11 | Reflection (Breeskin 131) | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·02 | Study for the portrait of a child | $33,816–$39,452 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·12 | Portrait de Marie-Thérèse Gaillard | $1,000,000–$1,500,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·11 | Portrait of an Italian Lady | $150,000–$250,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·11 | Child with Bangs in a Blue Dress | $100,000–$150,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·11 | Sketch of Mother Jeanne Looking Down at Her Baby | $50,000–$70,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·11 | Portrait of Ellen Mary Cassatt | $150,000–$250,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·06 | Agnès, age six | $84,837–$113,117 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·04 | The Map (The Lesson) (Breeskin 127) | $25,000–$30,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·11 | Katharine Kelso Cassatt | $3,000,000–$5,000,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·09 | The Map [The Lesson] (Breeskin 127) | $30,000–$50,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·07 | A woman in black at the opera | $9,077–$12,103 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·05 | Hélène of Septeuil (B. 134) | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·05 | The Caress (B. 140) | $7,000–$9,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·05 | Sara Wearing her Bonnet and Coat (B. 198) | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·05 | Margot Wearing a Large Bonnet, Seated in an Armchair (B. 192) | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·05 | The Barefooted Child (B. 160; M. and S. 22) | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·05 | The Banjo Lesson (B. 156; M. and S. 16) | $30,000–$40,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·05 | Woman Bathing (La Toilette) (B. 148; Mathews and Shapiro 10) | $50,000–$80,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·05 | The Parrot (B. 138) | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Mother and Child | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | Tte de Jeunne Femme | $50,000–$70,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | Looking into the Hand Mirror (No. 3) (Breeskin 202+) | $600–$900 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | The Velvet Sleeve (Breeskin 194) | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Susan in a Toque Trimmed with Two Roses | $800,000–$1,200,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Ellen with Bows in Her Hair, Looking Right | $350,000–$450,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | Nude little girl leaning against her mother | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Mathilde Holding Baby who Reaches out to Right | pastel on paper | $412,125–$576,975 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·04 | The Bath (Breeskin 143; Mathews and Shapiro 5) | $70,000–$100,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·04 | Mary Cassatt | oil on aluminium | $505–$673 | Christie's | ||
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