Harry Pennell (1859–1940)
Harry Pennell is a British (modern) artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2001, 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 Pennell sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $675 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Pennell work is $588.
The median Harry Pennell painting sells for $503 across 14 lots.
The median Harry Pennell work on paper sells for $426 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $503†‡ | $1,689‡ | — | 2026-09-22 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $426† | $812 | 66.7% | 2025-08-25 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $354–$950†‡ | $475†‡ | $1,689‡ |
† 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 | 2009 | $1,689‡ |
| Paintings | 2001 | $1,093 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $812 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $40† |
† 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 Pennell worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Pennell work is $588. The median Harry Pennell painting sells for $503 across 14 lots. The median Harry Pennell work on paper sells for $426 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 Pennell painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Pennell painting is $503. 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 Pennell's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Pennell painting is $1,689. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Harry Pennell painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Harry Pennell painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $475, 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 Pennell's auction record?
Harry Pennell's auction record is $10,971, set in 2007.
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