> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/earl-horter · updated 2026-11-03

# Earl Horter (1881–1940)

Earl Horter is an American artist with 111 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Earl Horter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/earl-horter (updated 2026-11-03).

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.