> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harold-cohn · updated 2026-11-02

# Harold Cohn (1908–1982)

Harold Cohn is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $150. 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 Cohn sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $350 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harold Cohn work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Cohn work is $150.

The median Harold Cohn work on paper sells for $125 across 6 lots.

The median Harold Cohn painting sells for $125 across 2 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 | 3 | $125‡ | $150‡ | 66.7% | 2025-08-07 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $125† | $350† | — | 2026-07-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $125–$311† | $125† | $350† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $350† |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $311 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $150‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $100 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Cohn worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Cohn work is $150. The median Harold Cohn work on paper sells for $125 across 6 lots. The median Harold Cohn painting sells for $125 across 2 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 Harold Cohn's auction record?

Harold Cohn's auction record is $350, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $350 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Cohn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harold-cohn (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.