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# Harrison Begay (1914–2012)

Harrison Begay is a Native American artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $450. 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 Harrison Begay sold in 2023 for $1,245, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harrison Begay work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harrison Begay work is $450.

The median Harrison Begay painting sells for $495 across 23 lots.

The median Harrison Begay work on paper sells for $385 across 7 lots.

The median Harrison Begay print sells for $115 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Harrison Begay paintings typically sell for $230–$605 (the middle half of 21 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 | 4 | $115‡ | $201 | 75% | 2020-10-17 |
| Paintings | 26 | $495‡ | $2,875 | 88.5% | 2022-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $385†‡ | $1,380 | 77.8% | 2023-07-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,090 | $2,875 | — | 2000-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Harrison Begay's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $115 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (26 lots) median $495, record $2,875. A typical Harrison Begay painting sells for around 4.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,090.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $230–$605‡ | $468‡ | $1,495 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $144–$860†‡ | $385†‡ | $1,380 |

† 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 | 2000 | $2,875 |
| Paintings | 1992 | $2,090 |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $1,380 |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $920 |
| Prints & Editions | 1995 | $201 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $115 |

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 Harrison Begay worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harrison Begay work is $450. The median Harrison Begay painting sells for $495 across 23 lots. The median Harrison Begay work on paper sells for $385 across 7 lots. The median Harrison Begay print sells for $115 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Harrison Begay paintings typically sell for $230–$605 (the middle half of 21 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 Harrison Begay painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harrison Begay painting is $495. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Harrison Begay's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harrison Begay painting is $2,875.

### What is the average price of a small Harrison Begay painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harrison Begay painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $468, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Harrison Begay's auction record?

Harrison Begay's auction record is $2,875, set in 2000.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Harrison Begay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harrison-begay (updated 2026-11-02).

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.