> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/h-crane · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “H. Crane auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/h-crane (updated 2026-11-01).

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.