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# Harold Cazneaux (1878–1953)

Harold Cazneaux is a New Zealander artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,130. 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 Cazneaux sold in 2025 for $1,901, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harold Cazneaux work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Cazneaux work is $1,130.

The median Harold Cazneaux photograph sells for $1,130 across 21 lots.

The median Harold Cazneaux print sells for $66 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Harold Cazneaux photographs typically sell for $735–$2,752 (the middle half of 20 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 | 2 | $66 | $66 | 50% | 2024-07-24 |
| Photography | 24 | $1,130†‡ | $8,907‡ | 87.5% | 2025-08-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $735–$2,752†‡ | $1,250†‡ | $8,907‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2020 | $8,907‡ |
| Photography | 2003 | $3,983 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $66 |

‡ 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 Harold Cazneaux worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Cazneaux work is $1,130. The median Harold Cazneaux photograph sells for $1,130 across 21 lots. The median Harold Cazneaux print sells for $66 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Harold Cazneaux photographs typically sell for $735–$2,752 (the middle half of 20 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 Cazneaux photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harold Cazneaux photograph is $1,130. 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 Cazneaux's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harold Cazneaux photograph is $8,907. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Harold Cazneaux photograph?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harold Cazneaux photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,250, 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 Cazneaux's auction record?

Harold Cazneaux's auction record is $8,907, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Harold Cazneaux auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harold-cazneaux (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.