> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-healy · updated 2026-11-02

# Henry Healy (1909–1982)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 57 auction results for Henry Healy at 4 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $932 including buyer’s premium (middle half $860–$1,147, n=5). The auction record is $7,150 for Loading the turf, a Connemara Harbour (2011, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loading the turf, a Connemara Harbour, 1992 | Oil on canvas | $7,150 | James Adam Salesrooms | Apr 2011 |
| 2 | Canal Scene, Dublin | Oil on board | $5,002 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2010 |
| 3 | Howth Harbour | Oil on board | $4,502 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2010 |
| 4 | The Canal, Dublin | Oil on Board | $3,933 | James Adam Salesrooms | Apr 2011 |
| 5 | View of Rathmines from the canal | Oil on board | $3,726 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2003 |
| 6 | Calm before the storm | Oil on board | $3,542 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2002 |
| 7 | The Potato Patch | Oil on Board | $3,396 | James Adam Salesrooms | Apr 2011 |
| 8 | HOWTH | Oil on board | $2,867 | deVeres Art Auctions | Mar 2021 |
| 9 | Near Clifden | Oil on board | $2,820 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2009 |
| 10 | Charlie Kavanagh’s Cottage (Off Strand Road; Skerries, Co. Dublin), 1950 | Oil on board | $2,792 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 48 | $1,090 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 32 | $1,282 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $860 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 57 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Henry Healy is an Irish artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,083. 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 Healy sold in 2025 for $2,792, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Healy work worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Healy work is $1,083.

The median Henry Healy painting sells for $1,115 across 56 lots.

The median Henry Healy work on paper sells for $5 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Henry Healy paintings typically sell for $15–$2,844 (the middle half of 35 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Henry Healy paintings typically sell for $543–$1,704 (the middle half of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 75 | $1,115†‡ | $7,150 | 74.7% | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $5 | $5 | 50% | 2019-03-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,002 | $7,150 | — | 2011-04-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $543–$1,704† | $982† | $3,385† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $15–$2,844†‡ | $1,277†‡ | $7,150 |

† 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 | 2011 | $7,150 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $5,002 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $5 |

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 Healy worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Healy work is $1,083. The median Henry Healy painting sells for $1,115 across 56 lots. The median Henry Healy work on paper sells for $5 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Henry Healy paintings typically sell for $15–$2,844 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Henry Healy paintings typically sell for $543–$1,704 (the middle half of 21 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 Healy painting?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Healy painting is $1,115. 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 Healy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Healy painting is $7,150.

### What is the average price of a medium Henry Healy painting?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henry Healy painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,277, 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 small Henry Healy painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henry Healy painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $982, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Henry Healy's auction record is $7,150, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Henry Healy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-healy (updated 2026-11-02).

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.