H. Crane
H. Crane is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $464. 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 H. Crane sold in 2011 for a hammer price of $506 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View H. Crane on OpeningBid →What is a H. Crane work worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a H. Crane work is $464.
The median H. Crane work on paper sells for $421 across 10 lots.
The median H. Crane painting sells for $134 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $134‡ | $143‡ | 60% | 2022-04-07 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $421†‡ | $4,171† | 76.9% | 2025-10-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $147–$542†‡ | $421†‡ | $4,171† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $4,171† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $564† |
| Paintings | 2000 | $143‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $134‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a H. Crane worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a H. Crane work is $464. The median H. Crane work on paper sells for $421 across 10 lots. The median H. Crane painting sells for $134 across 3 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 H. Crane work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a H. Crane work on paper is $421. 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 H. Crane's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a H. Crane work on paper is $4,171. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,171 (buyer's premium not included).
What is H. Crane's auction record?
H. Crane's auction record is $4,171, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,171 (buyer's premium not included).
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