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# Henry Birtles (1837–1907)

Henry Birtles is a British (modern) artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $940. 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 Birtles sold in 2015 for $1,052, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Birtles work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Birtles work is $940.

The median Henry Birtles work on paper sells for $674 across 6 lots.

The median Henry Birtles painting sells for $827 across 3 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 | 4 | $827‡ | $4,684‡ | 75% | 2014-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $674†‡ | $2,626‡ | 66.7% | 2022-08-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $273–$1,316†‡ | $674†‡ | $2,626‡ |

† 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 | 2010 | $4,684‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $2,626‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,400‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $827 |

‡ 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 Henry Birtles worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Birtles work is $940. The median Henry Birtles work on paper sells for $674 across 6 lots. The median Henry Birtles painting sells for $827 across 3 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 Henry Birtles's auction record?

Henry Birtles's auction record is $4,684, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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