Harry R Townsend (1885–1968)
Harry R Townsend is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $600. 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 R Townsend sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $725 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry R Townsend work is $600.
The median Harry R Townsend painting sells for $600 across 16 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 | 16 | $600†‡ | $2,900† | — | 2026-02-01 |
† 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) | 14 | $425–$781†‡ | $650†‡ | $2,900† |
† 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 | 2019 | $2,900† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $850† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Harry R Townsend worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry R Townsend work is $600. The median Harry R Townsend painting sells for $600 across 16 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 R Townsend painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry R Townsend painting is $600. 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 R Townsend's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry R Townsend painting is $2,900. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,900 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Harry R Townsend painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Harry R Townsend painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $650, 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 R Townsend's auction record?
Harry R Townsend's auction record is $2,900, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,900 (buyer's premium not included).
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