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# Henry Miller (1891–1980)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 51 auction results for Henry Miller at 19 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $351 including buyer’s premium (middle half $281–$628, n=7). The auction record is $38,100 for Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, 1934-1939 | Books | $38,100 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 2 | Black Spring, 1936 | Book | $5,080 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 3 | Untitled (2), 1965 | Watercolor | $4,688 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2011 |
| 4 | boats at sea, 1891 | Color on paper | $2,928 | Bonhams | Oct 2010 |
| 5 | Tête d’enfant, 1957 | Encre | $1,784 | Ader | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Woman's portrait | Pencil and watercolour on Cadet illustration board | $1,721 | Bruun Rasmussen | Jan 2010 |
| 7 | Insomnia, or the Devil at Large, 1970-1972 | Watercolors | $1,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2004 |
| 8 | Neptune Entering Libra, 1941 | Watercolor | $1,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2014 |
| 9 | Untitled, 1967 | Watercolor | $1,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2014 |
| 10 | Untitled (tempera on illustration board), 1948 | Tempera | $1,500 | Rago Arts | Nov 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 18 | $1,162 |
| Other | 17 | $475 |
| Prints | 6 | $234 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $914 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $625 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 51 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Henry Miller is an American artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $687. 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 Miller sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,125 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Miller work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Miller work is $687.

The median Henry Miller work on paper sells for $1,057 across 18 lots.

The median Henry Miller print sells for $277 across 9 lots.

The median Henry Miller painting sells for $1,500 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 | 10 | $277† | $3,125† | 90% | 2026-03-31 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,500 | $4,688 | — | 2018-11-10 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $1,057‡ | $2,928 | 81.8% | 2025-05-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $585 | $585 | — | 2017-09-21 |
| Photography | 3 | $430 | $531 | 66.7% | 2017-11-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,080 | $38,100 | — | 2023-12-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Henry Miller's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $277 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,500, record $4,688. A typical Henry Miller painting sells for around 5.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $5,080.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $200–$1,100† | $277† | $3,125† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $914–$1,500‡ | $1,187‡ | $2,928 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $643–$1,027 | $698 | $1,721 |

‡ 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 | $4,688 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,125† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $2,928 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,784 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,100† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $585 |
| Photography | 2017 | $531 |

† 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 Miller worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Miller work is $687. The median Henry Miller work on paper sells for $1,057 across 18 lots. The median Henry Miller print sells for $277 across 9 lots. The median Henry Miller painting sells for $1,500 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 Miller work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Miller work on paper is $1,057. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Henry Miller's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Miller work on paper is $2,928.

### What is the average price of a small Henry Miller work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henry Miller work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,187, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Henry Miller's auction record is $38,100, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Henry Miller auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-miller (updated 2026-11-03).

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.