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# Harvey Young (1840–1901)

Harvey Young is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,000. 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 Harvey Young sold in 2025 for $2,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harvey Young work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harvey Young work is $1,000.

The median Harvey Young painting sells for $1,624 across 8 lots.

The median Harvey Young work on paper sells for $522 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $1,624†‡ | $3,068† | 80% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $522‡ | $660‡ | 50% | 1991-07-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 7 | $800–$2,562†‡ | $2,048†‡ | $3,068† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $3,068† |
| Paintings | 2003 | $2,938 |
| Works on Paper | 1991 | $660‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1990 | $385‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Harvey Young worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harvey Young work is $1,000. The median Harvey Young painting sells for $1,624 across 8 lots. The median Harvey Young work on paper sells for $522 across 2 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 Harvey Young's auction record?

Harvey Young's auction record is $2,938, set in 2003.

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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, “Harvey Young auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harvey-young (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.