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# Harry Sternberg (1904–2001)

Harry Sternberg is an American artist with 140 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $805. 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 Sternberg sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $950 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Harry Sternberg work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Harry Sternberg work worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Sternberg work is $805.

The median Harry Sternberg print sells for $850 across 83 lots.

The median Harry Sternberg painting sells for $600 across 4 lots.

The median Harry Sternberg work on paper sells for $778 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Harry Sternberg prints typically sell for $464–$1,231 (the middle half of 56 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 | 100 | $850†‡ | $5,500 | 83% | 2026-09-10 |
| Paintings | 12 | $600† | $1,250 | 33.3% | 2026-01-30 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $778 | $830 | 80% | 2017-05-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $3,112 | $5,500 | — | 2024-11-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Harry Sternberg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (100 lots) median $850 with 83% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $600, record $1,250. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $3,112.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 56 | $464–$1,231†‡ | $641†‡ | $5,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $780–$2,100† | $1,400† | $3,200 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $5,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $3,400 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $830 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $805 |
| Paintings | 1996 | $750 |

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 Sternberg worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Sternberg work is $805. The median Harry Sternberg print sells for $850 across 83 lots. The median Harry Sternberg painting sells for $600 across 4 lots. The median Harry Sternberg work on paper sells for $778 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Harry Sternberg prints typically sell for $464–$1,231 (the middle half of 56 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 Sternberg print?

Based on 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Sternberg print is $850. 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 Sternberg's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Sternberg print is $5,500.

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

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Sternberg painting is $600. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Sternberg painting is $1,250.

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

Based on 56 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harry Sternberg print (small (under 50 cm)) is $641, 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 the average price of a medium Harry Sternberg print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Harry Sternberg print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Harry Sternberg's auction record is $5,500, set in 2015.

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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 Sternberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harry-sternberg (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.