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# Harold Krisel (1920–1995)

Harold Krisel is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $402. 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 Krisel is recorded as sold in 2026 for $454; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harold Krisel work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Krisel work is $402.

The median Harold Krisel print sells for $350 across 7 lots.

The median Harold Krisel painting sells for $4,250 across 2 lots.

The median Harold Krisel work on paper sells for $275 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $350† | $4,225 | — | 2024-03-21 |
| Paintings | 2 | $4,250 | $5,250 | — | 2021-10-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $275† | $275† | — | 2020-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Harold Krisel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $350. Paintings (2 lots) median $4,250, record $5,250. A typical Harold Krisel painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $252–$744† | $305† | $2,125 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,225 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $3,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $275† |

† 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 Krisel worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Krisel work is $402. The median Harold Krisel print sells for $350 across 7 lots. The median Harold Krisel painting sells for $4,250 across 2 lots. The median Harold Krisel work on paper sells for $275 across 1 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 Krisel's auction record?

Harold Krisel's auction record is $5,250, set in 2021.

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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 Krisel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harold-krisel (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.