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# Henry John Boddington (1811–1893)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for Henry John Boddington at 22 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $791 including buyer’s premium (middle half $505–$1,125, n=6). The auction record is $64,625 for An English lane (2000, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An English lane, 1811 | Oil paint | $64,625 | Christie's | May 2000 |
| 2 | The Ford | Oil on canvas | $30,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 3 | Family gathering water in a wooded landscape, 1811 | Family gathering water in a wooded landscape | $22,325 | Christie's | Oct 2001 |
| 4 | A shepherd with his flock on the Thames, Windsor Castle beyond, 1811 | Oil paint | $17,625 | Christie's | Oct 2000 |
| 5 | Dipping the sheep, 1811 | Oil paint | $16,410 | Christie's | Jul 2009 |
| 6 | Figures watering a horse beside a country road, 1811 | Oil paint | $10,917 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |
| 7 | A coastal landscape, Isle of Wight, 1811 | Painting | $9,328 | Bonhams | Mar 2014 |
| 8 | Young anglers by a watermill, 1811 | Oil paint | $8,932 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |
| 9 | Morning on the River Ouse, 1811 | Oil paint | $7,675 | Christie's | Mar 2010 |
| 10 | Travellers outside a country inn, 1811 | Oil paint | $2,930 | Christie's | Jul 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $1,348 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $5,302 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Henry John Boddington is a British (modern) artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,445. 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 John Boddington is recorded as sold in 2023 for $1,945; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry John Boddington work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry John Boddington work is $1,445.

The median Henry John Boddington painting sells for $1,692 across 32 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Henry John Boddington paintings typically sell for $726–$8,618 (the middle half of 26 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 | 38 | $1,692†‡ | $64,625 | 84.2% | 2026-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $726–$8,618†‡ | $2,437†‡ | $64,625 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,196–$3,600†‡ | $1,196†‡ | $5,150‡ |

† 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 | 2000 | $64,625 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $22,325 |

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 John Boddington worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry John Boddington work is $1,445. The median Henry John Boddington painting sells for $1,692 across 32 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Henry John Boddington paintings typically sell for $726–$8,618 (the middle half of 26 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 John Boddington painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry John Boddington painting is $1,692. 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 John Boddington's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry John Boddington painting is $64,625.

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

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henry John Boddington painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,437, 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 Henry John Boddington's auction record?

Henry John Boddington's auction record is $64,625, set in 2000.

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