Harald Foss (1843–1922)
Harald Foss is a Danish artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $611. 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 Harald Foss sold in 2026 for $739, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harald Foss work is $611.
The median Harald Foss painting sells for $672 across 55 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Harald Foss paintings typically sell for $269–$722 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Harald Foss paintings typically sell for $482–$1,928 (the middle half of 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 79 | $672†‡ | $6,500† | 69.6% | 2026-10-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,000† | $6,500† | — | 2007-10-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $269–$722†‡ | $464†‡ | $2,060 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $482–$1,928†‡ | $870†‡ | $6,000† |
† 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 | 1997 | $6,500† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $6,000† |
† 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 Harald Foss worth?
Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harald Foss work is $611. The median Harald Foss painting sells for $672 across 55 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Harald Foss paintings typically sell for $269–$722 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Harald Foss paintings typically sell for $482–$1,928 (the middle half of 26 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 Harald Foss painting?
Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harald Foss painting is $672. 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 Harald Foss's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Harald Foss painting is $6,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Harald Foss painting?
Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harald Foss painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $464, 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 Harald Foss painting?
Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Harald Foss painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $870, 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 Harald Foss's auction record?
Harald Foss's auction record is $6,500, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included).
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