> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-gritten · updated 2026-11-01

# Henry Gritten (1818–1873)

Henry Gritten is a British artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $11,576. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Henry Gritten sold in 2025 for $24,344, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Gritten work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Gritten work is $11,576.

The median Henry Gritten painting sells for $11,997 across 11 lots.

The median Henry Gritten work on paper sells for $162 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $11,997† | $53,146† | 68.8% | 2025-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $162† | $162† | 50% | 2018-06-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,914–$11,997† | $11,155† | $24,174† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $13,493–$34,076† | $24,344† | $53,146† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $53,146† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $34,076 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $162† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Gritten worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Gritten work is $11,576. The median Henry Gritten painting sells for $11,997 across 11 lots. The median Henry Gritten work on paper sells for $162 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Gritten painting is $11,997. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Gritten painting is $53,146. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $53,146 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Henry Gritten's auction record is $53,146, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $53,146 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Gritten auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-gritten (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.