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# Henry Bacon (1839–1912)

Henry Bacon is an American artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $762. 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 Henry Bacon is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,700; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Bacon work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Bacon work is $762.

The median Henry Bacon painting sells for $1,116 across 21 lots.

The median Henry Bacon work on paper sells for $400 across 13 lots.

The median Henry Bacon print sells for $1,410 across 1 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 | 2 | $1,410 | $1,410 | 50% | 2002-09-20 |
| Paintings | 28 | $1,116‡ | $6,349 | 75% | 2026-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $400†‡ | $3,738 | 61.9% | 2026-02-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Henry Bacon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,410 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (28 lots) median $1,116, record $6,349.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $474–$2,213‡ | $888‡ | $6,349 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $300–$4,715 | $3,750 | $6,050 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $356–$524†‡ | $388†‡ | $3,738 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $200–$1,025†‡ | $881†‡ | $2,500 |

† 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 | 2023 | $6,349 |
| Paintings | 1992 | $6,050 |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $3,738 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $1,410 |

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 Henry Bacon worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Bacon work is $762. The median Henry Bacon painting sells for $1,116 across 21 lots. The median Henry Bacon work on paper sells for $400 across 13 lots. The median Henry Bacon print sells for $1,410 across 1 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 Henry Bacon painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Bacon painting is $1,116. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Henry Bacon's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Bacon painting is $6,349.

### What is the average price of a Henry Bacon work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Bacon work on paper is $400. 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 Henry Bacon's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Bacon work on paper is $3,738.

### What is the average price of a small Henry Bacon painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henry Bacon painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $888, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Henry Bacon's auction record?

Henry Bacon's auction record is $6,349, set in 2023.

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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, “Henry Bacon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-bacon (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.