Henry François Farny (1847–1916)
Henry François Farny is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $314,000. 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 Henry François Farny sold in 2025 for $780,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry François Farny work is $314,000.
The median Henry François Farny work on paper sells for $314,000 across 11 lots.
The median Henry François Farny painting sells for $748,500 across 3 lots.
The median Henry François Farny photograph sells for $950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $748,500 | $780,000 | — | 2025-01-24 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $314,000† | $1.4M | 91.7% | 2026-09-09 |
| Photography | 1 | $950‡ | $950‡ | — | 2020-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $410,500 | $1.4M | — | 2025-01-24 |
† 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) | 7 | $33,300–$434,500† | $257,000† | $482,500 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1.4M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $780,000 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $748,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $482,500 |
| Photography | 2020 | $950‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Henry François Farny worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry François Farny work is $314,000. The median Henry François Farny work on paper sells for $314,000 across 11 lots. The median Henry François Farny painting sells for $748,500 across 3 lots. The median Henry François Farny photograph sells for $950 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 François Farny work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry François Farny work on paper is $314,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Henry François Farny's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry François Farny work on paper is $1,426,500.
What is Henry François Farny's auction record?
Henry François Farny's auction record is $1,426,500, set in 2008.
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