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# Henry Merwin Shrady (1871–1922)

Henry Merwin Shrady is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $87,750. 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 Merwin Shrady sold in 2025 for $302,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Merwin Shrady work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Merwin Shrady work is $87,750.

The median Henry Merwin Shrady sculpture sells for $99,450 across 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 16 | $99,450†‡ | $482,600 | 93.8% | 2025-01-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $230,000†‡ | $482,600 | — | 2025-01-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,400–$154,700‡ | $50,400‡ | $302,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $13,434–$177,500†‡ | $103,100†‡ | $482,600 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $482,600 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $302,400 |

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 Merwin Shrady worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Merwin Shrady work is $87,750. The median Henry Merwin Shrady sculpture sells for $99,450 across 15 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 Merwin Shrady sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Merwin Shrady sculpture is $99,450. 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 Merwin Shrady's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Merwin Shrady sculpture is $482,600.

### What is Henry Merwin Shrady's auction record?

Henry Merwin Shrady's auction record is $482,600, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.