> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harry-sahlin · updated 2026-11-03

# Harry Sahlin (b. 1905)

Harry Sahlin is an artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $87. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Harry Sahlin is recorded as sold in 2017 for $87; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harry Sahlin work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Sahlin work is $87.

The median Harry Sahlin painting sells for $82 across 9 lots.

The median Harry Sahlin work on paper sells for $33 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 | 13 | $82‡ | $780 | 69.2% | 2025-08-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $33‡ | $34‡ | — | 2026-07-27 |

‡ 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) | 6 | $66–$188‡ | $85‡ | $780 |

‡ 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 | 1991 | $780 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $222‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $34‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $31‡ |

‡ 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 Sahlin worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Sahlin work is $87. The median Harry Sahlin painting sells for $82 across 9 lots. The median Harry Sahlin work on paper sells for $33 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Harry Sahlin painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Sahlin painting is $82. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Harry Sahlin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Sahlin painting is $780.

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

Harry Sahlin's auction record is $780, set in 1991.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Harry Sahlin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harry-sahlin (updated 2026-11-03).

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.