> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/h-g-wells · updated 2026-11-02

# H G Wells

H G Wells is an artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $312. 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 G Wells sold in 2026 for $688, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a H G Wells work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a H G Wells work is $312.

The median H G Wells print sells for $296 across 26 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 | 27 | $296†‡ | $1,019† | 96.3% | 2025-07-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,400† | $1,400 | — | 2012-07-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,019† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $886‡ |

† 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 G Wells worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a H G Wells work is $312. The median H G Wells print sells for $296 across 26 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 G Wells print?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a H G Wells print is $296. 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 G Wells's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a H G Wells print is $1,019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,019 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is H G Wells's auction record?

H G Wells's auction record is $1,400, set in 2003.

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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, “H G Wells auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/h-g-wells (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.