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# Harold Harrington Betts (1881–1981)

Harold Harrington Betts is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $988. 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 Harrington Betts sold in 2022 for $1,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harold Harrington Betts work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Harrington Betts work is $988.

The median Harold Harrington Betts painting sells for $935 across 13 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 | 17 | $935†‡ | $4,800† | 76.5% | 2025-12-19 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $886–$1,410†‡ | $1,060†‡ | $4,800† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $4,800† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $2,415 |

† 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 Harrington Betts worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Harrington Betts work is $988. The median Harold Harrington Betts painting sells for $935 across 13 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 Harrington Betts painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harold Harrington Betts painting is $935. 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 Harrington Betts's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harold Harrington Betts painting is $4,800. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,800 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Harold Harrington Betts painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Harold Harrington Betts painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,060, 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 Harrington Betts's auction record?

Harold Harrington Betts's auction record is $17,000, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.