Henry Holiday (1839–1927)
Henry Holiday is a British (modern) artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,265. 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 Holiday sold in 2024 for $2,530, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Holiday work is $2,265.
The median Henry Holiday work on paper sells for $1,563 across 11 lots.
The median Henry Holiday print sells for $189 across 2 lots.
The median Henry Holiday painting sells for $599 across 3 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 | 5 | $189† | $350† | 40% | 2025-06-11 |
| Paintings | 3 | $599†‡ | $19,274 | — | 2026-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,563‡ | $5,340 | — | 2026-03-10 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Henry Holiday's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $189 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $599, record $19,274. A typical Henry Holiday painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,489–$3,726‡ | $2,316‡ | $5,340 |
‡ 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 | 2017 | $19,274 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $5,340 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,939‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $599† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $350† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $29 |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Henry Holiday worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Holiday work is $2,265. The median Henry Holiday work on paper sells for $1,563 across 11 lots. The median Henry Holiday print sells for $189 across 2 lots. The median Henry Holiday painting sells for $599 across 3 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 Holiday work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Holiday work on paper is $1,563. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Henry Holiday's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Holiday work on paper is $5,340.
What is Henry Holiday's auction record?
Henry Holiday's auction record is $19,899, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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