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# Birge Harrison (1854–1929)

Birge Harrison is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $14,400. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Birge Harrison sold in 2020 for $31,562, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Birge Harrison work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Birge Harrison work is $14,400.

The median Birge Harrison painting sells for $22,700 across 14 lots.

The median Birge Harrison work on paper sells for $3,250 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $22,700† | $145,500 | 77.8% | 2026-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,250 | $4,000 | — | 2016-11-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $13,860–$34,691† | $25,000† | $145,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1998 | $145,500 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $82,390 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $4,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,500 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Birge Harrison worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Birge Harrison work is $14,400. The median Birge Harrison painting sells for $22,700 across 14 lots. The median Birge Harrison work on paper sells for $3,250 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Birge Harrison painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Birge Harrison painting is $22,700. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Birge Harrison's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Birge Harrison painting is $145,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Birge Harrison painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Birge Harrison painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $25,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Birge Harrison's auction record?

Birge Harrison's auction record is $145,500, set in 1998.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Birge Harrison auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/birge-harrison (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.