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# Harold W. Cheney (1889–1946)

Harold W. Cheney is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $282. 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 W. Cheney is recorded as sold in 2022 for $325; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harold W. Cheney work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold W. Cheney work is $282.

The median Harold W. Cheney painting sells for $306 across 10 lots.

The median Harold W. Cheney work on paper sells for $24 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 | 10 | $306†‡ | $1,645 | — | 2023-04-20 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $24 | $24 | — | 2010-11-10 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $275–$974†‡ | $350†‡ | $1,645 |

† 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 | 2006 | $1,645 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $1,645 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $24 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $24 |

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 W. Cheney worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold W. Cheney work is $282. The median Harold W. Cheney painting sells for $306 across 10 lots. The median Harold W. Cheney work on paper sells for $24 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 W. Cheney's auction record?

Harold W. Cheney's auction record is $1,645, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.