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

# Harry Townsend

Harry Townsend is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $438. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Harry Townsend sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harry Townsend work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Townsend work is $438.

The median Harry Townsend painting sells for $425 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $425† | $700† | 90% | 2025-01-26 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $294–$612† | $438† | $700† |

† 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 | 2019 | $700† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $650† |

† 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 Townsend worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Townsend work is $438. The median Harry Townsend painting sells for $425 across 9 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Harry Townsend's auction record is $700, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $700 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Townsend auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harry-townsend (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.