> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harry-gottlieb · updated 2026-11-02

# Harry Gottlieb (1895–1992)

## What is Harry Gottlieb’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for Harry Gottlieb at 10 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,524 including buyer’s premium (middle half $687–$2,375, n=5). The auction record is $8,750 for Steel Town Panorama (2024, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winter Park Scene, New York, circa 1930s | Oil on canvas | $1,680 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2010 |
| 2 | Untitled (Landscape), 1895 | Painting | $1,625 | Rago Arts | Nov 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steel Town Panorama, 1941 | Screenprint | $8,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2024 |
| 2 | Change in Shift, 1940 | Screenprint | $5,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2025 |
| 3 | Statue of Liberty, circa 1945 | Screenprint | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2022 |
| 4 | Nor Rain, Nor Snow, 1936 | Screenprint | $2,375 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2025 |
| 5 | Nor Rain Nor Snow | Screenprint | $2,280 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2010 |
| 6 | Industrial Plant, 1939 | Screenprint on cream wove paper | $1,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2024 |
| 7 | Statue of Liberty, 1940 | Color screenprint | $1,524 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | The Old Quarry, 1939 | Screenprints | $1,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2021 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 21 | $1,100 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,035 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $600 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $950 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $687 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Harry Gottlieb is an American artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $889. 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 Gottlieb sold in 2026 for $1,524, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harry Gottlieb work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Gottlieb work is $889.

The median Harry Gottlieb print sells for $1,100 across 21 lots.

The median Harry Gottlieb work on paper sells for $600 across 8 lots.

The median Harry Gottlieb painting sells for $1,625 across 7 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 | 24 | $1,100 | $8,750 | 87.5% | 2026-09-24 |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,625†‡ | $2,640‡ | — | 2024-05-30 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $600 | $1,300 | 80% | 2018-11-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Harry Gottlieb's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (24 lots) median $1,100 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $1,625, record $2,640. Whether that record price 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) | 17 | $625–$1,524 | $960 | $3,000 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $8,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,000 |
| Paintings | 1990 | $2,640‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $2,100† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,300 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $889 |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Harry Gottlieb worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Gottlieb work is $889. The median Harry Gottlieb print sells for $1,100 across 21 lots. The median Harry Gottlieb work on paper sells for $600 across 8 lots. The median Harry Gottlieb painting sells for $1,625 across 7 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 Gottlieb print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Gottlieb print is $1,100.

### What is Harry Gottlieb's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Gottlieb print is $8,750.

### What is the average price of a small Harry Gottlieb print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harry Gottlieb print (small (under 50 cm)) is $960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Harry Gottlieb's auction record?

Harry Gottlieb's auction record is $8,750, set in 2024.

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