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# Harold Gresley (1892–1967)

Harold Gresley is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $256. 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 Gresley is recorded as sold in 2023 for $363; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harold Gresley work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Gresley work is $256.

The median Harold Gresley work on paper sells for $203 across 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 22 | $203†‡ | $1,361 | 63.6% | 2025-09-06 |

† 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) | 11 | $104–$369†‡ | $214†‡ | $1,361 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $1,361 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $429† |

† 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 Gresley worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Gresley work is $256. The median Harold Gresley work on paper sells for $203 across 14 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 Gresley work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harold Gresley work on paper is $203. 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 Gresley's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harold Gresley work on paper is $1,361.

### What is the average price of a small Harold Gresley work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harold Gresley work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $214, 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 Gresley's auction record?

Harold Gresley's auction record is $1,361, 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 Gresley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harold-gresley (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.