> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harold-harvey · updated 2026-11-03

# Harold Harvey (1874–1941)

## What is Harold Harvey’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Harold Harvey at 7 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $61,910 including buyer’s premium (middle half $43,933–$106,412, n=7). The auction record is $150,872 for Picking chrysanthemums (2014, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Picking chrysanthemums, 1874 | Oil on canvas | $150,872 | Bonhams | Jun 2014 |
| 2 | Morning Sunshine, 1911 | Oil on canvas | $150,854 | Sworders | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Morning Sunshine, 1874 | Oil on canvas | $150,854 | Sworders | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Sea Pinks, 1913 | Oil paint | $101,716 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 5 | Blowing Dandelions | Oil on canvas | $61,970 | Sworders | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Blowing Dandelions, 1874 | Oil on canvas | $61,910 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | the blue door | — | $58,543 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 8 | Maytime, 1874 | Oil paint | $55,080 | Christie's | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | Fishing Boats, Newlyn | Oil on canvas | $41,945 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 10 | Harold Harvey (1874–1941) Interior with a woman standing in a doorway Signed and dated Harold | Oil on canvas | $39,721 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $41,945 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $61,910 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $47,262 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Harold Harvey is a British artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $39,583. 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 Harvey sold in 2026 for $61,910, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harold Harvey work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Harvey work is $39,583.

The median Harold Harvey painting sells for $39,445 across 17 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 | 21 | $39,445‡ | $150,872 | 81% | 2026-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $150,854 | $150,872 | — | 2025-03-04 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $18,030–$61,940‡ | $41,945‡ | $101,716 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $29,172–$150,854 | $47,262 | $150,872 |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $150,872 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $150,854 |

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 Harvey worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Harvey work is $39,583. The median Harold Harvey painting sells for $39,445 across 17 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 Harvey painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harold Harvey painting is $39,445. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harold Harvey painting is $150,872.

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

Harold Harvey's auction record is $150,872, set in 2014.

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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 Harvey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harold-harvey (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.