1869–1946
Tarkington, Booth. 1869-1946.
8results on record
80%sell-through
$1,211median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$4,375record in our coverage
Drawn from 8 recorded results (7 sold · 1 passed) across 2 auction houses, 2014–2024. 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 | 3 | n/a | $1,875 |
Medium is recorded for 3 of 8 results (38%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Hemingway, Ernest. 1899-1961. Tarkington, Booth. 1869-1946. Hemingway, Ernest. 1899-1961.
| Metric | Tarkington, Booth. 1869-1946. | Hemingway, Ernest. 1899-1961. |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $1,211 | $2,778 |
| Record price | $4,375 | $83,050 |
| Results on record | 8 | 203 |
| Years active at auction | 2014–2024 | 1999–2026 |
Related artists: Hemingway, Ernest. 1899-1961.Joyce, James. 1882-1941.Runyon, Damon. 1880-1946.Wilder, Thornton. 1897-1975.
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhams | 5 | 80% | $384 | 0.40× |
| Sotheby's | 3 | — | $1,875 | 0.70× |
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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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 8 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 1 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2024·01 | 3 titles: 1. Penrod. Garden City: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1914. | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·01 | Seven books. | $300–$500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·01 | The Works of Booth Tarkington. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1922. | $400–$600 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·08 | 3 titles: 1. Penrod. Garden City: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1914. | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·06 | The Magnificent Ambersons. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1918. | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·11 | penrod. new york: doubleday, page & company, 1914 | $788–$1,182 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·12 | penrod. new york: doubleday, page, 1914 | $2,000–$3,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·12 | autograph manuscript signed 3 times ("nb tarkington"; "n.b.t.") regarding the illustration of penrod. np, ca. 1914 | $4,000–$6,000 | Sotheby's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.