Earl Horter (1881–1940)
Earl Horter is an American artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $687. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Earl Horter sold in 2026 for $1,651, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Earl Horter on OpeningBid →What is a Earl Horter work worth?
Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Earl Horter work is $687.
The median Earl Horter print sells for $687 across 56 lots.
The median Earl Horter work on paper sells for $284 across 18 lots.
The median Earl Horter painting sells for $2,212 across 2 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Earl Horter prints typically sell for $323–$1,188 (the middle half of 43 sold lots).
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 73 | $687†‡ | $7,500 | 76.7% | 2026-09-24 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,212† | $2,800† | — | 2023-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $284‡ | $12,500 | 66.7% | 2025-02-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $6,875 | $12,500 | — | 2023-11-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Earl Horter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (73 lots) median $687 with 76.7% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,212, record $2,800. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,800 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Earl Horter painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $6,875.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $323–$1,188†‡ | $518†‡ | $3,840 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $4,250–$6,188 | $5,500 | $7,500 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $104–$1,546‡ | $284‡ | $12,500 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $12,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $7,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $6,875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,250 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,800† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,625 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Earl Horter worth?
Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Earl Horter work is $687. The median Earl Horter print sells for $687 across 56 lots. The median Earl Horter work on paper sells for $284 across 18 lots. The median Earl Horter painting sells for $2,212 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Earl Horter prints typically sell for $323–$1,188 (the middle half of 43 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Earl Horter print?
Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Earl Horter print is $687. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Earl Horter's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Earl Horter print is $7,500.
What is the average price of a Earl Horter work on paper?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Earl Horter work on paper is $284. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Earl Horter's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Earl Horter work on paper is $12,500.
What is the average price of a small Earl Horter print?
Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Earl Horter print (small (under 50 cm)) is $518, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a small Earl Horter work on paper?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Earl Horter work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $284, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Earl Horter's auction record?
Earl Horter's auction record is $12,500, set in 2012.
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