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# Harry Shokler (1896–1978)

Harry Shokler is an American artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $398. 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 Shokler sold in 2025 for $406, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harry Shokler work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Shokler work is $398.

The median Harry Shokler print sells for $360 across 28 lots.

The median Harry Shokler painting sells for $320 across 19 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Harry Shokler prints typically sell for $278–$554 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 32 | $360†‡ | $1,320 | 87.5% | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 22 | $320† | $1,410 | 86.4% | 2025-06-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,410 | $2,820 | — | 2011-03-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Harry Shokler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $360 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $320, record $1,410. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,410.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $278–$554‡ | $398‡ | $1,320 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $360–$478† | $396† | $764 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $253–$320† | $312† | $575 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2002 | $1,410 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,304 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $764 |

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 Shokler worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Shokler work is $398. The median Harry Shokler print sells for $360 across 28 lots. The median Harry Shokler painting sells for $320 across 19 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Harry Shokler prints typically sell for $278–$554 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Shokler print?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Shokler print is $360. 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 Shokler's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Shokler print is $1,320.

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

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Shokler painting is $320. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Shokler painting is $1,410.

### What is the average price of a small Harry Shokler print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harry Shokler print (small (under 50 cm)) is $398, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Harry Shokler painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $312, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Harry Shokler's auction record is $2,820, set in 2002.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Harry Shokler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harry-shokler (updated 2026-11-02).

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.