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# Harold Dearden (1879–1962)

Harold Dearden is a British (modern) artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $252. 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 Dearden sold in 2024 for $252, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harold Dearden work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Dearden work is $252.

The median Harold Dearden painting sells for $271 across 16 lots.

The median Harold Dearden work on paper sells for $206 across 3 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 47 | $271‡ | $2,422 | 34% | 2024-03-12 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $206† | $252 | 42.9% | 2024-03-12 |

† 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) | 10 | $125–$303‡ | $185‡ | $1,911 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $410–$1,790‡ | $790‡ | $2,422 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $2,422 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $2,034 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $252 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $206 |

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 Dearden worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Dearden work is $252. The median Harold Dearden painting sells for $271 across 16 lots. The median Harold Dearden work on paper sells for $206 across 3 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 Dearden painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harold Dearden painting is $271. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Harold Dearden's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harold Dearden painting is $2,422.

### What is the average price of a small Harold Dearden painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harold Dearden painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $185, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Harold Dearden's auction record is $2,422, set in 1999.

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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 Dearden auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harold-dearden (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.