Realist Animal Paintings
REALIST STYLE
Realist art attempts to portray its subject matter without artifice. Similar to naturalism, authentic realist paintings and prints see an integration of true-to-life colors, meticulous detail and linear perspectives for accurate portrayals of the world.
Work that involves illusionistic techniques of realism dates back to the classical world, such as the deceptive trompe l’oeil used since ancient Greece. Art like this became especially popular in the 17th century when Dutch artists like Evert Collier painted objects that appeared real enough to touch. Realism as an artistic movement, however, usually refers to 19th-century French realist artists such as Honoré Daumier exploring social and political issues in biting lithographic prints, while the likes of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet painting people — particularly the working class — with all their imperfections, navigating everyday urban life. This was a response to the dominant academic art tradition that favored grand paintings of myth and history.
By the turn of the 20th century, European artists, such as the Pre-Raphaelites, were experimenting with nearly photographic realism in their work, as seen in the attention to every botanical attribute of the flowers surrounding the drowned Ophelia painted by English artist John Everett Millais.
Although abstraction was the guiding style of 20th-century art, the realism trend in American modern art endured in Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth and other artists’ depictions of the complexities of the human experience. In the late 1960s, Photorealism emerged with artists like Chuck Close and Richard Estes giving their paintings the precision of a frame of film.
Contemporary artists such as Jordan Casteel, LaToya Ruby Frazier and Aliza Nisenbaum are now using the unvarnished realist approach for honest representations of people and their worlds. Alongside traditional mediums, technology such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence and immersive installations are helping artists create new sensations of realism in art.
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Style: Realist
"The snake's gaze. Hypnosis" Original Oil Painting by Liliya Volskaya
Located in Zofingen, AG
The paintings are drawn with acrylic on the hardboard (back side made of the double cardboard).
Acrylic paints are used to create the painting on canvas animals and ecology. A cruci...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Lacquer
"Blue Jay" Original Oil Painting by Susan McDonnell, Avian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Susan McDonnell's "Blue Jay," created in 2021, is a masterful oil on panel that captures the vibrant essence and lively demeanor of its avian subject. Measuri...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Antique Dog Painting of a Terrier- "The Shah" George Earl (England, 1824-1908)
By George Earl
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Dog Painting of a Terrier: “The Shah”
George Earl (England, 1824-1908)
Circa 1870
Oil on canvas.
12 ¾ x 12 ¾ (21 x 21 frame) inches.
Orig...
Category
1860s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Chien" by Marina Dieul, Original Oil Painting, French Bulldog Trompe L'oeil
By Marina Dieul
Located in Denver, CO
Marina Dieul's "Chien," created in 2024, is a charming oil on panel painting measuring 6 x 6 x 1 inches (15.24 x 15.24 x 2.54 cm) with framed dimensions of 11 x 11 inches. This origi...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Lions
By Geza Vastagh
Located in Houston, TX
Vastagh, Geza (1866-1919) Well listed Hungarian artist. Unsigned 22 x 28. Oil on canvas, depicting a lion and lioness, one of his favourite subjects.
Expert's report on hand, circa ...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
White Horses Running Free Large Russian Signed Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Running Wild"
by Lubov Bazanova (Russian b.1957)
signed to the front, inscribed verso
oil painting on canvas, framed
framed: 24 x 34 inches
Beautiful quality contemporary oil painting on canvas, by the well listed Russian artist, Lubov Bazanova (born 1957). The work is signed to the front as well as inscribed verso in Cyrillic. It is a stunning image and superbly painted, capturing these wild horses...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Sunset Morpho on Shades of Slate & Umber" Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Lindsey Kustusch's "The Sunset Morpho on Shades of Slate & Umber" is an original oil on wood panel artwork, sized at 12 x 12 x 1.50 inches. This 2023 piece, crafted by the artist's h...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Dust Storm" by Morgan Cameron, Oil painting Featuring Galloping Horse
Located in Denver, CO
Morgan Cameron’s (US based) “Dust Storm” is an oil painting on panel that depicts a red and white horse galloping with it's mane flowing.
This painting is framed and ready to hang. ...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Carousel" by Morgan Cameron, Oil painting Featuring Carousel Horse
Located in Denver, CO
Morgan Cameron’s (US based) “Carousel” is an oil painting on panel that depicts a white carousel horse with bridle and saddle with gilded gold accents.
This painting is framed and ...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Corgi
Located in Charleston, US
Karen Bendersky's charming and romantic dog painting features a Corgi proudly posing and gazing lovingly at its owner, adding beauty and personality to any home. This tribute to belo...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
" Puledrino" Olio su tela cm. 40 x 40 2023
By Luisa Albert
Located in Torino, IT
Bellissima opera realista, Puledro marrone
Luisa Albert è una magistrale interprete della scuola realista vicino alla pittura fiaminga.
Le nature morte e bellissimi animali vengono ...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Horse with Gazzuolo Eye" Oil cm. 80 x 80
By Luisa Albert
Located in Torino, IT
Beautiful and realistic Horse with clear eye
Luisa Albert was born in Turin, Italy where she currently lives and works.
In 1989 she enrolled at the Istituto Europeo di Design in Mi...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Small fragments of light" cm. 30 x 40 2024
By Luisa Albert
Located in Torino, IT
Bright interior of ancient house with fireplace and white cat
Luisa Albert was born in Turin, Italy where she currently lives and works.
In 1989 she enrolled at the Istituto Europeo...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Stay Wild" by Lindsey Kustusch, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Lindsey Kustusch's "Stay Wild" is a compelling handmade original oil on wood panel artwork, measuring 24 x 20 inches. This 2021 piece is a primary market item, arriving framed and re...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Delirium" - Original Acrylic Painting of Woman with White Dogs
By Mary Carroll
Located in Denver, CO
Presenting Mary Carroll's "Delirium," a 2024 original that showcases a masterful use of acrylic on a 30 x 24-inch panel. This artwork captures a deeply personal moment—a woman adorni...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
"Hello Dolly" by Tracy Wall, Original Mixed Media Painting, Horse Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Tracy Wall's (Colorado, US based) "Hello Dolly" is an original, handmade, mixed media painting that portrays a white horse in beautiful light with contrasting green foliage. The piec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"In Good Company" Oil Painting by Claudia Griesbach-Martucci, Whimsical Frog
Located in Denver, CO
Claudia Griesbach-Martucci's "In Good Company" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a frog with a pink pearl necklace in a tea cup surrounded by a ladybug, cricket and ...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Lust for Life" Oil Painting by Claudia Griesbach-Martucci, Whimsical Fox
Located in Denver, CO
Claudia Griesbach-Martucci's "Lust for Life" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a fox in a red velvet suit licking his chops in a formal garden setting.
About the A...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
'The Belvoir Hunt'
Located in Uppingham, GB
Oil on canvas of the Belvoir Hunt by Tom Carr
Thomas James Carr OBE (21 September 1909 – 17 February 1999) was an Irish artist who was associated with the Euston Road School in the ...
Category
1970s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Aspen Aviary
Located in Colorado Springs, US
One of a kind, original oil painting on canvas by Sarah Woods.
Signed lower left.
Framed Dimensions: 50.25 X 14.25
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"The King's Prey" Oil Painting by Claudia Griesbach-Martucci, Whimsical Owl
Located in Denver, CO
Claudia Griesbach-Martucci's "The King's Prey" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an owl with a bejeweled gold crown perched atop a mossy tree stump with a charming l...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Yawning Dachshund - Animal 1915 art oil painting
Located in London, GB
Is there anything more cute than a dog yawning? Especially a gorgeous little Dachshund? I think not. Painted in 1915 and signed G A C, this super little painting is a profile view of a seated conker brown Dachshund. He is caught in the middle of a great big yawn, eyes blissfully closed, ready for a nap on someone's lap. The light from the right is highlighting the dog's head, ear, pink tongue and fore legs, beautifully accentuating its features and anatomy. The palette and brushwork are superb. The background fades downwards from dark to light, making the dog stand out perfectly. This is a superb 1915 oil painting of a lovely little yawning dachshund needing its forever home and perfect for all the dog lovers out there.
Signed with initials lower right G.A.C 1915.
Provenance. Barnwell Manor, Northamptonshire, Windsor House Antiques...
Category
1910s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Drifting Dreamer" Oil Painting by Claudia Griesbach-Martucci, Yellow Butterfly
Located in Denver, CO
Claudia Griesbach-Martucci's "Drifting Dreamer" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a yellow and black butterfly drifting on a floating pink rose. This painting is unf...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Daylight Dreamer" Oil Painting by Claudia Griesbach-Martucci, Whimsical Lamb
Located in Denver, CO
Claudia Griesbach-Martucci's "Daylight Dreamer" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a lamb in a peaceful trance surrounded by flowers, a butterfly and a bee. This pain...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Delicate Feast" Oil Painting by Claudia Griesbach-Martucci, Whimsical Robin
Located in Denver, CO
Claudia Griesbach-Martucci's "Delicate Feast" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a red-breasted robin clutching a caterpillar.
About the Artist:
Claudia Griesbach-M...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Madame X" Oil Painting by Claudia Griesbach-Martucci, Whimsical Fox
Located in Denver, CO
Claudia Griesbach- Martucci's "Madame X" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a fox in a blue gown in a fairy tale setting with pumpkins, bats and moths along a lakesid...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Andrada Trapnell's 'Dream Catcher' Original Owl Oil Painting with Ornate Frame
Located in Denver, CO
Andrada Trapnell's "Dream Catcher" is a captivating original artwork created in 2023. This piece measures 6 x 8 x 0.10 inches (15.24 x 20.32 x 0.25 cm) and features a masterful blend...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
King Charles Spaniel Diptych, 19th century oil on canvas
Located in Hillsborough, NC
This early to mid 19th century diptych features a pair of King Charles Spaniels, one with a Blenheim coat (left) and one with a black coat. The unidentified artist chose a medium of ...
Category
Early 19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Eye of the Storm" - Mixed Media Artwork by Andrada Trapnell, Surreal Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"Eye of the Storm," an original mixed media artwork by Andrada Trapnell, measures 40 x 30 inches and is rendered on a sturdy board. Created in 2023, this piece showcases Trapnell's d...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Panel, Mixed Media
She Didn’t Like It
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Dated: 1987/55
Signed and dated upper edge
Provenance:
The artist
Coe Kerr Gallery, New York
Wright Gallery, New York
Private collection, New York (Purchased from above, 1995)
This...
Category
1980s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel
"Reflection: Barred Owl" - Original Oil Painting, Forest Bird Art
Located in Denver, CO
Allison Leigh Smith's "Reflection: Barred Owl" (2023) is a captivating original oil painting on aluminum, measuring 10 x 10 inches with a frame size of 12.50 x 12.50 inches. This pie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Metal
"Reflection: Barn Owl" - Original Oil Painting, Wildlife Art
Located in Denver, CO
Allison Leigh Smith’s “Reflection: Barn Owl” (2023) masterfully captures the mysterious allure of the barn owl, framed within a 10 x 10 inch oil on aluminum surface. This unique artw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Metal
"Eye's To The Sky" Longhorn Under Open Sky, Original Oil & Wax Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Brian Keith Stephens' "Eye's To The Sky" is a captivating original artwork, measuring 42 x 55 inches, created in 2024 using oil and wax on cotton. This piece, unframed yet ready to h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Wax, Cotton, Oil
Two of a Kind - original realism wildlife acrylic painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Two of a Kind" by Amber Tyldesley captivates with its depiction of two zebras at the center of the canvas, their striking black and white stripes standing out against a soft, blurre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Baby Steps - original realism wildlife acrylic painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
“Baby Steps” by Amber Tyldesley tenderly portrays the bond of maternal protection amidst the untamed beauty of the wild. In this acrylic masterpiece, a mother tiger gently guides her...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Eat Your Greens - original realism wildlife acrylic painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Eat Your Greens" by Amber Tyldesley invites viewers into a vibrant world where two pandas take center stage, their black and white fur starkly contrasting against a vivid green and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
A Secret Place - original realism wildlife acrylic painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"A Secret Place," a serene masterpiece by Amber Tyldesley, beckons viewers into a tranquil oasis where a leopard sits poised to the right of a cascading waterfall, its gaze drawing u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Racing Horses
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Kentucky Derby lovers---this is for you! Horse racing whether it the the Belmont or the Preakness--decorate for your home party with this moving oil painting rendition of racing ho...
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Late 20th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
1940's Portrait of Cairn Terrier Dog Oil Painting Fine British Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Bob"
Portrait of a Cairn Terrier
by Frances Mabel Hollams (British 1877-1963)
signed & dated 1946
titled to the lower corner
oil painting on wood panel: 14 x 18 inches
framed
condit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Ladder to the Stars, 24 x 18 Oil Painting
By Robin Cole
Located in Denver, CO
Discover the ethereal beauty of Robin Cole’s “Ladder to the Stars,” a 2023 original oil on panel masterpiece measuring 24 x 18 inches. The framed dimensions add a grandeur presence a...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Guardian spirit. Fox.
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Guardian spirit. Fox. For those born in 1921, 1937, 1953, 1969, 1985, 2001, 2017.
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Portrait of a Spaniel - British Edwardian art dog portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous British Edwardian dog portrait oil painting is by noted animal artist Robert Morley. Painted circa 1910 the composition is of a black and white spaniel, sitting down, a...
Category
1910s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hunting Dogs with Geese, Landscape by 19th Century French painter
Located in Doylestown, PA
"Hunting Dogs with Geese" is a 26 x 21.5 inches, oil on canvas landscape of two dogs on the trail by the river. The canvas is signed "B Lanoux" in the lower left. B. Lanoux is a lis...
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19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Hunting Dogs, Landscape by 19th Century French painter, period frame
Located in Doylestown, PA
"Hunting Dogs" is a 26 x 21.5 inches, oil on canvas landscape of two dogs on the trail by the river. The canvas is signed "G Boucher" in the lower left. G. Boucher is a listed artis...
Category
19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Momentum, dynamic realistic Horse drawing, charcoal on paper - white box frame
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a dynamic and unique charcoal on paper, framed on a beautiful custom white box frame - all archival materials. The painting perfectly captures the movement of the horse and t...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Acrylic, Archival Paper
A Frightened Bay Horse Which Needs to be Treated with Special Care
Located in Charleston, US
Valarie Wolf's "Approach with Caution" portrays a bay horse, possibly startled or cautious, a horse painting which sparks a conversation or contemplation. For horse lovers, this pa...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bee from the top. Paper, mixed media, 30x21 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Bee from the top
Paper, mixed media, 30x21 cm
Juris Utāns (1959-2022)
was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris Utan...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Flying ladybug. Paper, mixed media, 21x30 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Flying ladybug
Paper, mixed media, 21x30 cm
Juris Utāns (1959-2022)
was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris Utans'...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings
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Mixed Media, Paper
Big dragonfly. Paper, mixed media, 21x30 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Big dragonfly
Paper, mixed media, 21x30 cm
Juris Utāns (1959-2022)
was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris Utans' ...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Bee from the side. Paper, mixed media, 21x30 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Bee from the side
Paper, mixed media, 21x30 cm
Juris Utāns (1959-2022)
was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris Uta...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper
Grasshopper. Paper, mixed media, 21x30 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Grasshopper
Paper, mixed media, 21x30 cm
Juris Utāns (1959-2022)
was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris Utans' wo...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
A Sacred Haloed Greyhound Reminding Us that All Dogs are Angels
Located in Charleston, US
In Valarie Wolf's captivating dog painting of a greyhound, "All Dogs Are Angels ", the sighthound's devoted gaze draws the viewer in, evoking its' angelic presence. While gracing you...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Feeding a Calf Lovely Farm Scene with Redhead Girl mid 19th Century Oil Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
As we gaze upon this artwork, we are immediately struck by the warmth and tenderness exuding from the scene. The woman, with a gentle smile on her face, carefully feeds the pet calf,...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Oil
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By Ron Balaban
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by the artist. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offer...
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Late 20th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Antique American School 19th Century Horse Landscape Portrait Framed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
19th century horse portrait in a fall landscape. Oil on board. Nicely framed. Appears to be signed verso, "J. Robinson"
Category
1870s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Magic Realism Acrylic Animal Painting, Christopher Polentz, "Eagle"
Located in San Diego, CA
A 4.5” x 10” x .5” Surrealism Acrylic Portrait Painting executed on Vellum by artist Christopher Polentz. A certificate of authenticity will accompany the piece upon its purchase or ...
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Milly with Minstrel. Children with their Pony in Dappled Summer Sunlight.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Harold Walton Freckleton.
English ( b.1890 - d.1979 ).
Milly with Minstrel.
Oil on Canvas.
Signed lower right.
Image size 24.4 inches x 29.52 inches ( 62cm x 75cm ).
Frame size 30.7 ...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Wolf Guardian Peering From the Shadows in a Woodland Landscape
Located in Charleston, US
Valarie Wolf's animal painting "From the Shadows" unveils a majestic wolf, piercingly gazing out from the depths of the forest underbrush, inviting you into a world of enchantment ...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Realist animal paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Realist animal paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add animal paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, red, orange, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Beth Carlson, Marie Channer, Shelli Langdale, and Beth de Loiselle. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Realist animal paintings, so small editions measuring 1.38 inches across are also available. Prices for animal paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $257,060, while the average work sells for $3,213.
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