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# Harold Knight (1874–1961)

Harold Knight is a British (modern) artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $16,252. 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 Knight sold in 2023 for $64,227, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harold Knight work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Knight work is $16,252.

The median Harold Knight painting sells for $17,956 across 29 lots.

The median Harold Knight work on paper sells for $1,721 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Harold Knight paintings typically sell for $8,044–$37,393 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 36 | $17,956†‡ | $608,709 | 80.6% | 2025-12-15 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,721†‡ | $9,256 | 83.3% | 2026-04-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $189,456 | $608,709 | — | 2021-01-30 |

† 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) | 5 | $356–$6,962 | $3,330 | $40,702 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $8,044–$37,393†‡ | $18,847†‡ | $608,709 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,264–$3,485†‡ | $1,721†‡ | $9,256 |

† 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 | 2016 | $608,709 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $190,251 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $9,256 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,485† |

† 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 Knight worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Knight work is $16,252. The median Harold Knight painting sells for $17,956 across 29 lots. The median Harold Knight work on paper sells for $1,721 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Harold Knight paintings typically sell for $8,044–$37,393 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Knight painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harold Knight painting is $17,956. 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 Knight's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harold Knight painting is $608,709.

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

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Harold Knight painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,847, 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 Knight's auction record?

Harold Knight's auction record is $608,709, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Harold Knight auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harold-knight (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.