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# Harry Russell Ballinger (1892–1993)

Harry Russell Ballinger is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $747. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Harry Russell Ballinger is recorded as sold in 2025 for $900; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harry Russell Ballinger work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Russell Ballinger work is $747.

The median Harry Russell Ballinger painting sells for $762 across 11 lots.

The median Harry Russell Ballinger work on paper sells for $492 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $762‡ | $1,845 | 91.7% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $492‡ | $635 | 66.7% | 2023-08-09 |

‡ 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) | 11 | $420–$1,025‡ | $762‡ | $1,845 |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $1,845 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,200‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $635 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $350‡ |

‡ 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 Russell Ballinger worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Russell Ballinger work is $747. The median Harry Russell Ballinger painting sells for $762 across 11 lots. The median Harry Russell Ballinger work on paper sells for $492 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Harry Russell Ballinger painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Russell Ballinger painting is $762. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Harry Russell Ballinger's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Russell Ballinger painting is $1,845.

### What is the average price of a medium Harry Russell Ballinger painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Harry Russell Ballinger painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $762, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Harry Russell Ballinger's auction record?

Harry Russell Ballinger's auction record is $1,845, 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.

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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.