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# Harold Sayer (1913–1993)

Harold Sayer is a British artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $56. 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 Sayer sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $142 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harold Sayer work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Sayer work is $56.

The median Harold Sayer print sells for $56 across 7 lots.

The median Harold Sayer work on paper sells for $142 across 3 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 | 9 | $56†‡ | $105† | 77.8% | 2025-10-19 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $142† | $159† | — | 2026-04-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $36–$94† | $61† | $105† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $159† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $142† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $105† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $94† |

† 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 Sayer worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Sayer work is $56. The median Harold Sayer print sells for $56 across 7 lots. The median Harold Sayer work on paper sells for $142 across 3 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 Sayer's auction record?

Harold Sayer's auction record is $159, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $159 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Sayer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harold-sayer (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.