Harry Clarke (1889–1931)
Harry Clarke is an Irish artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $563. 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 Harry Clarke sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,735 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Harry Clarke on OpeningBid →What is a Harry Clarke work worth?
Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Clarke work is $563.
The median Harry Clarke work on paper sells for $1,913 across 9 lots.
The median Harry Clarke print sells for $168 across 7 lots.
The median Harry Clarke photograph sells for $1,805 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $168†‡ | $950† | 77.8% | 2024-06-13 |
| Paintings | 1 | $6,262 | $6,262 | — | 2008-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $1,913† | $35,779 | 69.2% | 2025-11-24 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,805 | $3,390 | — | 2021-12-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $62,870† | $169,904† | — | 2023-10-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Harry Clarke's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $168 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $6,262, record $6,262. A typical Harry Clarke painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $62,870.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,215–$11,786† | $1,824† | $35,779 |
† 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 | 2020 | $35,779 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $31,328 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $6,262 |
| Photography | 2021 | $3,390 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $950† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $935‡ |
| Photography | 2020 | $221 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Harry Clarke worth?
Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Clarke work is $563. The median Harry Clarke work on paper sells for $1,913 across 9 lots. The median Harry Clarke print sells for $168 across 7 lots. The median Harry Clarke photograph sells for $1,805 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 the average price of a Harry Clarke work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Clarke work on paper is $1,913. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Harry Clarke's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Clarke work on paper is $35,779.
What is Harry Clarke's auction record?
Harry Clarke's auction record is $169,904, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $169,904 (buyer's premium not included).
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