Harold Hope Read (1881–1959)
Harold Hope Read is a British artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $153. 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 Hope Read sold in 2023 for $162, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Hope Read work is $153.
The median Harold Hope Read work on paper sells for $148 across 6 lots.
The median Harold Hope Read painting sells for $88 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 | 2 | $88‡ | $114‡ | — | 2024-02-14 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $148†‡ | $257† | 66.7% | 2023-09-12 |
† 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) | 6 | $74–$160†‡ | $148†‡ | $257† |
† 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 | 2016 | $257† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $162 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $114‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $63‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Harold Hope Read worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Hope Read work is $153. The median Harold Hope Read work on paper sells for $148 across 6 lots. The median Harold Hope Read painting sells for $88 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 Hope Read's auction record?
Harold Hope Read's auction record is $3,769, set in 2007.
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