Harold Cheesman (1915–1982)
Harold Cheesman is a British artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $208. 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 Cheesman sold in 2001 for a hammer price of $361 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Cheesman work is $208.
The median Harold Cheesman work on paper sells for $154 across 10 lots.
The median Harold Cheesman painting sells for $298 across 10 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 | 11 | $298†‡ | $571 | 90.9% | 2019-04-04 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $154† | $438† | 66.7% | 2026-05-10 |
† 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) | 5 | $182–$415†‡ | $236†‡ | $420 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $219–$571† | $361† | $631 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $106–$201† | $118† | $438† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2000 | $631 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $571 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $438† |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $270 |
† 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 Harold Cheesman worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Cheesman work is $208. The median Harold Cheesman work on paper sells for $154 across 10 lots. The median Harold Cheesman painting sells for $298 across 10 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 Cheesman work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harold Cheesman work on paper is $154. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Harold Cheesman's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Harold Cheesman work on paper is $438. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $438 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Harold Cheesman painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harold Cheesman painting is $298. 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 Cheesman's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Harold Cheesman painting is $571.
What is Harold Cheesman's auction record?
Harold Cheesman's auction record is $571, set in 2000.
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