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# Harley Perkins (1883–1964)

Harley Perkins is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $450. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Harley Perkins is recorded as sold in 2024 for $650; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harley Perkins work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harley Perkins work is $450.

The median Harley Perkins painting sells for $680 across 8 lots.

The median Harley Perkins work on paper sells for $225 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $680‡ | $1,380 | 88.9% | 2024-07-26 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $225‡ | $250‡ | 25% | 2026-02-12 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $307–$1,112‡ | $780‡ | $1,380 |

‡ 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 | $1,380 |
| Paintings | 1997 | $1,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $250‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $200‡ |

‡ 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 Harley Perkins worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harley Perkins work is $450. The median Harley Perkins painting sells for $680 across 8 lots. The median Harley Perkins work on paper sells for $225 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Harley Perkins's auction record?

Harley Perkins's auction record is $1,380, set in 1997.

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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, “Harley Perkins auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harley-perkins (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.