Frederick Judd Waugh Auction Prices and Value Guide

Frederick Judd Waugh auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 531 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Frederick Judd Waugh auction prices: quick answer

Frederick Judd Waugh auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Frederick Judd Waugh
Source records
531
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Frederick Judd Waugh

Frederick Judd Waugh (1861–1940) was an American painter best known for his dramatic marine subjects and powerful renderings of the sea. Born on September 13, 1861, he pursued art training in the United States and abroad, developing a specialization in seascapes that made him one of the most recognized American marine painters of his generation. During World War I, Waugh applied his understanding of visual pattern and ocean light to design ship camouflage for the United States Navy, working under Everett L. Warner. His paintings of crashing waves, rocky coastlines, and open ocean are held in major American museum collections and remain sought after at auction. Collectors encounter his work most often in the American paintings and marine art categories.

American Marine PaintingOil on canvasWatercolorSeascapes and ocean wavesCoastal scenesMarine subjects

Common works and media

Waugh's most commonly encountered works are oil-on-canvas seascapes depicting Atlantic coastal waves, rocky shorelines, and open ocean scenes. Collectors may also find watercolors, smaller coastal studies, and works related to his naval camouflage designs. His paintings range from small cabinet-size canvases to large exhibition-scale compositions. Works titled after storms, surf, and specific coastal conditions appear frequently at auction.

Market and appraisal context

Waugh's paintings appear regularly at major and regional auction houses, with over 500 recorded lots in public auction databases. Value depends on canvas size, composition complexity, condition, and whether the work dates from his most sought-after mature period. Signed oils of dramatic seascapes tend to command stronger results. Provenance linking a work to a known exhibition or collection can also affect value. Attribution should be confirmed by an expert, as Waugh's marine subjects are sometimes confused with those of contemporaries working in similar genres.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Marine paintings
  • American paintings

Value drivers

  1. Subject matter and dramatic seascape composition are primary value drivers
  2. Provenance and exhibition history affect appraisal
  3. Condition and canvas size are significant factors

Appraisal caveats

  • Attribution should be confirmed as Waugh's work is widely held and sometimes confused with other marine painters of the period.
  • No catalogue raisonné was identified in the available sources; attribution relies on expert connoisseurship and provenance documentation.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Frederick Judd Waugh worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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