H. Septimus Power (1878–1951)
H. Septimus Power is an Australia, France artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $4,089. 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. Septimus Power is recorded as sold in 2021 for $5,718; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a H. Septimus Power work is $4,089.
The median H. Septimus Power painting sells for $4,227 across 30 lots.
The median H. Septimus Power work on paper sells for $1,317 across 6 lots.
The median H. Septimus Power print sells for $9 across 1 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 | 1 | $9† | $9† | — | 2014-05-08 |
| Paintings | 42 | $4,227†‡ | $84,578† | 71.4% | 2025-01-16 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $1,317†‡ | $5,078 | 46.2% | 2022-11-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
H. Septimus Power's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $9. Paintings (42 lots) median $4,227, record $84,578. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $84,578 (buyer's premium not included). A typical H. Septimus Power painting sells for around 455× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $874–$5,649†‡ | $2,752†‡ | $9,155† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,375–$5,398†‡ | $4,227†‡ | $7,684† |
† 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 | 2010 | $93,220 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $84,578† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $5,078 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,902† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $9† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a H. Septimus Power worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a H. Septimus Power work is $4,089. The median H. Septimus Power painting sells for $4,227 across 30 lots. The median H. Septimus Power work on paper sells for $1,317 across 6 lots. The median H. Septimus Power print sells for $9 across 1 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. Septimus Power painting?
Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a H. Septimus Power painting is $4,227. 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. Septimus Power's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a H. Septimus Power painting is $84,578. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $84,578 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a H. Septimus Power work on paper?
Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a H. Septimus Power work on paper is $1,317. 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. Septimus Power's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a H. Septimus Power work on paper is $5,078.
What is the average price of a small H. Septimus Power painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small H. Septimus Power painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,752, 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 medium H. Septimus Power painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium H. Septimus Power painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,227, 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 H. Septimus Power's auction record?
H. Septimus Power's auction record is $84,578, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $84,578 (buyer's premium not included).
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