> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harry-riley · updated 2026-11-01

# Harry Riley (1895–1966)

Harry Riley is a British artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Harry Riley sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $885 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harry Riley work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Riley work is $500.

The median Harry Riley print sells for $620 across 6 lots.

The median Harry Riley painting sells for $301 across 1 lots.

The median Harry Riley work on paper sells for $36 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $620† | $885† | — | 2024-03-26 |
| Paintings | 3 | $301 | $301 | 33.3% | 2024-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $36† | $36† | — | 2023-10-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Harry Riley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $620. Paintings (3 lots) median $301, record $301.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $512–$782† | $620† | $885† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $885† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $812 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $301 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $36† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Riley worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Riley work is $500. The median Harry Riley print sells for $620 across 6 lots. The median Harry Riley painting sells for $301 across 1 lots. The median Harry Riley work on paper sells for $36 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Harry Riley's auction record is $812, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Harry Riley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harry-riley (updated 2026-11-01).

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.