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# Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $258. 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 David Thoreau sold in 2018 for $11,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry David Thoreau work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry David Thoreau work is $258.

The median Henry David Thoreau photograph sells for $733 across 2 lots.

The median Henry David Thoreau print sells for $115 across 3 lots.

The median Henry David Thoreau sculpture sells for $325 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 | 3 | $115‡ | $150‡ | — | 2025-06-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $325‡ | $325‡ | — | 2010-06-24 |
| Photography | 3 | $733‡ | $1,400 | 66.7% | 2007-12-13 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2007 | $1,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $325‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $150‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $115 |
| Photography | 1999 | $66‡ |

‡ 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 David Thoreau worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry David Thoreau work is $258. The median Henry David Thoreau photograph sells for $733 across 2 lots. The median Henry David Thoreau print sells for $115 across 3 lots. The median Henry David Thoreau sculpture sells for $325 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 Henry David Thoreau's auction record?

Henry David Thoreau's auction record is $11,250, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.