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# Harold Altman (1924–2024)

## What is Harold Altman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 75 auction results for Harold Altman at 23 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $145 including buyer’s premium (middle half $87–$290, n=12). The auction record is $940 for PASTURE Series (2003, Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg, October II, 1975 | Color intaglio | $316 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jan 2000 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PASTURE Series, 1991 | Lithograph | $940 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2003 |
| 2 | FALL/A Suite of Four Works, 1983 | Lithograph | $889 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2008 |
| 3 | Eight etchings: | Etchings | $512 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Walk II, 1924 | Etchings | $460 | Neal Auction Company | Dec 2001 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1979 | Lithograph | $412 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Untitled | Etching | $396 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1979 | Aquatint | $396 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | Child with dog | Acquaforte acquatinta | $339 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2023 |
| 9 | Park series | Lithograph | $330 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 1993 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 34 | $168 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $207 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $150 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 75 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Harold Altman is an American artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $119. 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 Harold Altman is recorded as sold in 2026 for $225; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harold Altman work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Altman work is $119.

The median Harold Altman print sells for $100 across 54 lots.

The median Harold Altman work on paper sells for $277 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Harold Altman prints typically sell for $62–$214 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 69 | $100†‡ | $940 | 78.3% | 2026-04-02 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $277† | $300† | — | 2025-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $700 | $940 | — | 2023-10-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $62–$214†‡ | $100†‡ | $940 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $79–$207†‡ | $110†‡ | $330 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $940 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $889 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $300† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $254 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Harold Altman worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Altman work is $119. The median Harold Altman print sells for $100 across 54 lots. The median Harold Altman work on paper sells for $277 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Harold Altman prints typically sell for $62–$214 (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 Harold Altman print?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harold Altman print is $100. 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 Harold Altman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harold Altman print is $940.

### What is the average price of a small Harold Altman print?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harold Altman print (small (under 50 cm)) is $100, 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 Harold Altman print?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Harold Altman print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $110, 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 Harold Altman's auction record?

Harold Altman's auction record is $940, 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, “Harold Altman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harold-altman (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.