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# Harold Wyllie (1880–1973)

Harold Wyllie is a British (modern) artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $195. 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 Wyllie sold in 2015 for a hammer price of $266 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harold Wyllie work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Wyllie work is $195.

The median Harold Wyllie print sells for $205 across 22 lots.

The median Harold Wyllie work on paper sells for $89 across 4 lots.

The median Harold Wyllie painting sells for $2,595 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Harold Wyllie prints typically sell for $117–$337 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 28 | $205†‡ | $582‡ | 78.6% | 2025-03-23 |
| Paintings | 3 | $2,595‡ | $4,800‡ | 66.7% | 2009-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $89†‡ | $1,294 | 57.1% | 2023-04-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Harold Wyllie's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (28 lots) median $205 with 78.6% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $2,595, record $4,800. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Harold Wyllie painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $117–$337†‡ | $205†‡ | $582‡ |

† 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 | 2008 | $4,800‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,294 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $582‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $580‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $390 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $116‡ |

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

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 Wyllie worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Wyllie work is $195. The median Harold Wyllie print sells for $205 across 22 lots. The median Harold Wyllie work on paper sells for $89 across 4 lots. The median Harold Wyllie painting sells for $2,595 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Harold Wyllie prints typically sell for $117–$337 (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 Wyllie print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harold Wyllie print is $205. 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 Wyllie's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harold Wyllie print is $582. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Harold Wyllie print?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harold Wyllie print (small (under 50 cm)) is $205, 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 Wyllie's auction record?

Harold Wyllie's auction record is $4,800, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Wyllie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harold-wyllie (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.