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# Harold Cheesman (1915–1982)

Harold Cheesman is a British artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $213. 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.

## What is a Harold Cheesman work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Cheesman work is $213.

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†‡ | $631 | 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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 $213. 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 $631.

### What is Harold Cheesman's auction record?

Harold Cheesman's auction record is $631, set in 2000.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Harold Cheesman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harold-cheesman (updated 2026-11-03).

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.