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# Grace Hartigan (1922–2008)

## What is Grace Hartigan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 106 auction results for Grace Hartigan at 21 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $91,675 including buyer’s premium (middle half $40,575–$210,450, n=14). The auction record is $1,633,000 for The Fourth (2025, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fourth, 1959 | Oil paint | $1,633,000 | Phillips | May 2025 |
| 2 | Early November, 1959 | Oil paint | $1,380,000 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 3 | On Orchard Street, 1957 | Collage | $1,197,000 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 4 | Montauk Highway, 1957 | Oil paint | $927,100 | Phillips | May 2024 |
| 5 | The Phoenix, 1962 | Oil paint | $687,500 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 6 | Dublin, 1958 | Oil on canvas | $525,000 | Revere Auctions | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Costa Brava, 1966 | Oil paint | $462,500 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | Maryland, 1961 | Oil paint | $420,000 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Pond Memory, 1963 | Oil paint | $342,900 | Phillips | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | Mexican Dancers, 1949 | Oil paint | $327,600 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 46 | $59,375 |
| Works on paper | 26 | $15,130 |
| Prints | 22 | $2,388 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 34 | $55,005 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 36 | $9,226 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $4,563 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 106 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Grace Hartigan is an American artist with 127 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $14,430. 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 Grace Hartigan sold in 2026 for $217,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Grace Hartigan work worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Grace Hartigan work is $14,430.

The median Grace Hartigan painting sells for $56,250 across 47 lots.

The median Grace Hartigan print sells for $2,204 across 24 lots.

The median Grace Hartigan work on paper sells for $9,562 across 20 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Grace Hartigan paintings typically sell for $40,450–$320,800 (the middle half of 30 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 | 29 | $2,204† | $11,250 | 82.8% | 2026-05-03 |
| Paintings | 55 | $56,250† | $1.6M | 85.5% | 2026-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $9,562†‡ | $217,600 | 90.9% | 2026-04-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 22 | $246,000 | $1.6M | — | 2026-04-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Grace Hartigan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (29 lots) median $2,204 with 82.8% sell-through. Paintings (55 lots) median $56,250, record $1,633,000. A typical Grace Hartigan painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 22 lots) the median is $246,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,774–$4,750† | $2,825† | $11,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $829–$3,375† | $1,380† | $6,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $12,098–$66,000† | $35,312† | $139,700 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $7,656–$182,450 | $59,850 | $327,600 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 30 | $40,450–$320,800 | $62,750 | $1.6M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,500–$10,927‡ | $7,500‡ | $12,910‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $4,300–$33,131† | $8,890† | $217,600 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1.6M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $217,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $75,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $11,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $6,875 |

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 Grace Hartigan worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Grace Hartigan work is $14,430. The median Grace Hartigan painting sells for $56,250 across 47 lots. The median Grace Hartigan print sells for $2,204 across 24 lots. The median Grace Hartigan work on paper sells for $9,562 across 20 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Grace Hartigan paintings typically sell for $40,450–$320,800 (the middle half of 30 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 Grace Hartigan painting?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Grace Hartigan painting is $56,250. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Grace Hartigan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Grace Hartigan painting is $1,633,000.

### What is the average price of a Grace Hartigan print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Grace Hartigan print is $2,204. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Grace Hartigan's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Grace Hartigan print is $11,250.

### What is the average price of a Grace Hartigan work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Grace Hartigan work on paper is $9,562. 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 Grace Hartigan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Grace Hartigan work on paper is $217,600.

### What is the average price of a large Grace Hartigan painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Grace Hartigan painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $62,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Grace Hartigan print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Grace Hartigan print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,380, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Grace Hartigan's auction record?

Grace Hartigan's auction record is $1,633,000, set in 2025.

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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, “Grace Hartigan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/grace-hartigan (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.