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# Harry Warnecke (1900–1984)

Harry Warnecke is an American artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,200. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Harry Warnecke sold in 2024 for $1,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harry Warnecke work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Warnecke work is $1,200.

The median Harry Warnecke photograph sells for $1,200 across 19 lots.

The median Harry Warnecke print sells for $1,400 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $1,400‡ | $2,464‡ | 71.4% | 2024-09-26 |
| Photography | 24 | $1,200 | $4,370 | 79.2% | 2023-02-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,800 | $4,370 | — | 2003-10-21 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $977–$1,500‡ | $1,400‡ | $2,464‡ |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,100–$2,125 | $1,265 | $4,370 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,000–$1,495 | $1,000 | $1,840 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 1997 | $4,370 |
| Photography | 2003 | $2,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,464‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,500 |

‡ 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 Warnecke worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Warnecke work is $1,200. The median Harry Warnecke photograph sells for $1,200 across 19 lots. The median Harry Warnecke print sells for $1,400 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Harry Warnecke photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Warnecke photograph is $1,200.

### What is Harry Warnecke's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Warnecke photograph is $4,370.

### What is the average price of a small Harry Warnecke photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harry Warnecke photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,265, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Harry Warnecke's auction record is $4,370, set in 1997.

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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 Warnecke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harry-warnecke (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.