> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-bright · updated 2026-11-03

# Henry Bright (1814–1873)

## What is Henry Bright’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 85 auction results for Henry Bright at 18 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $252 including buyer’s premium (middle half $235–$593, n=6). The auction record is $7,795 for A view of Mont Blanc (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A view of Mont Blanc, 1814 | Gouache | $7,795 | Christie's | Sep 2019 |
| 2 | Watermill on a river in a highland landscape, 1810 | Oil on canvas | $3,558 | Bonhams | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | A pond in a wooded landscape, with an approaching rainstorm, 1814 | A pond in a wooded landscape, with an approaching rainstorm | $2,781 | Christie's | Nov 2004 |
| 4 | A COASTAL VIEW AT SUNSET | Oil on panel | $2,568 | Sworders | Apr 2007 |
| 5 | A COASTAL SCENE AT SUNSET WITH FIGURES IN A BOAT NEAR A WINDMILL, 1810 | Oil on canvas | $2,150 | Sworders | Mar 2019 |
| 6 | A COASTAL SCENE AT SUNSET WITH FIGURES IN A BOAT NEAR A WINDMILL | Oil on canvas | $2,139 | Sworders | Mar 2019 |
| 7 | The Saltings | Watercolor and gum arabic | $1,890 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 8 | Windmill by a Country Pool | Oil on canvas | $1,410 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | On the Banks of the River Yare, Norwich | Oil on board | $1,094 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2024 |
| 10 | 'Reedham', 1810 | — | $1,077 | Bonhams | Nov 2014 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $1,019 |
| Other | 5 | $488 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $399 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $857 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $488 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 85 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Henry Bright is a British (modern) artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $634. 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 Bright sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,432 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Bright work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Bright work is $634.

The median Henry Bright work on paper sells for $188 across 47 lots.

The median Henry Bright painting sells for $1,109 across 28 lots.

The median Henry Bright print sells for $463 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Henry Bright work on papers typically sell for $107–$262 (the middle half of 42 sold 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 | 1 | $463 | $463 | — | 1999-05-20 |
| Paintings | 33 | $1,109†‡ | $8,809† | 84.8% | 2026-04-14 |
| Works on Paper | 56 | $188†‡ | $7,795 | 83.9% | 2026-05-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $6,086†‡ | $8,809† | — | 2021-03-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Henry Bright's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $463. Paintings (33 lots) median $1,109, record $8,809. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,809 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Henry Bright painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $6,086.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $705–$1,410†‡ | $1,081†‡ | $2,568 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $634–$2,432†‡ | $2,139†‡ | $8,809† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 42 | $107–$262†‡ | $173†‡ | $1,046‡ |

† 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 | 2012 | $8,809† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $7,795 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $6,086‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,046‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $463 |

† 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 Henry Bright worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Bright work is $634. The median Henry Bright work on paper sells for $188 across 47 lots. The median Henry Bright painting sells for $1,109 across 28 lots. The median Henry Bright print sells for $463 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Henry Bright work on papers typically sell for $107–$262 (the middle half of 42 sold 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 Bright work on paper?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Bright work on paper is $188. 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 Bright's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Bright work on paper is $7,795.

### What is the average price of a Henry Bright painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Bright painting is $1,109. 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 Bright's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Bright painting is $8,809. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,809 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henry Bright work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $173, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Henry Bright painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henry Bright painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,139, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Bright's auction record?

Henry Bright's auction record is $7,795, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Henry Bright auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-bright (updated 2026-11-03).

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.