Harry Guttman (1933–2015)
Harry Guttman is a Romanian, Israeli artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $588. 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 Guttman is recorded as sold in 2026 for $670; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Guttman work is $588.
The median Harry Guttman painting sells for $588 across 28 lots.
The median Harry Guttman work on paper sells for $550 across 6 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Harry Guttman paintings typically sell for $400–$708 (the middle half of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $588†‡ | $1,770 | — | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $550‡ | $649 | — | 2025-07-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,500‡ | $1,770 | — | 2018-07-16 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $400–$708†‡ | $550†‡ | $1,770 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 6 | $332–$624‡ | $550‡ | $649 |
‡ 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 | 2018 | $1,770 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,500‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $649 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $649 |
‡ 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 Guttman worth?
Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Guttman work is $588. The median Harry Guttman painting sells for $588 across 28 lots. The median Harry Guttman work on paper sells for $550 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Harry Guttman paintings typically sell for $400–$708 (the middle half of 25 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 Harry Guttman painting?
Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Guttman painting is $588. 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 Harry Guttman's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Guttman painting is $1,770.
What is the average price of a small Harry Guttman painting?
Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harry Guttman painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $550, 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 Harry Guttman's auction record?
Harry Guttman's auction record is $1,770, set in 2018.
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