> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-moore · updated 2026-11-02 # Henry Moore (1898–1986) Henry Moore is a British artist with 1,004 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,756. 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 Moore sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,876 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 Henry Moore work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Henry Moore on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-moore-8?ref=kg:henry-moore-8) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Henry Moore work worth? Across 800 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Moore work is $1,756. The median Henry Moore print sells for $1,417 across 525 lots. The median Henry Moore sculpture sells for $51,497 across 162 lots. The median Henry Moore work on paper sells for $20,140 across 57 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Henry Moore prints typically sell for $811–$2,115 (the middle half of 350 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Henry Moore sculptures typically sell for $7,461–$131,086 (the middle half of 112 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 639 | $1,417†‡ | $131,716 | 82.2% | 2026-09-16 | | Paintings | 17 | $812†‡ | $2,048 | 64.7% | 2025-02-18 | | Works on Paper | 65 | $20,140†‡ | $456,728 | 87.7% | 2024-11-09 | | Sculpture & Installation | 179 | $51,497†‡ | $10.4M | 90.5% | 2026-08-12 | | Photography | 10 | $3,000‡ | $23,249 | 70% | 2021-12-08 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 62 | $243,109† | $10.4M | — | 2026-05-19 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Henry Moore's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (639 lots) median $1,417 with 82.2% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $812, record $2,048. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 62 lots) the median is $243,109. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 350 | $811–$2,115†‡ | $1,380†‡ | $21,284 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 108 | $705–$3,113†‡ | $1,519†‡ | $131,716 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $182–$1,100†‡ | $268†‡ | $2,048 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $7,836–$36,940†‡ | $19,231†‡ | $456,728 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $431–$37,326‡ | $22,675‡ | $52,553 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Sculpture & Installation | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 112 | $7,461–$131,086†‡ | $52,598†‡ | $1.9M | | medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $8,813–$686,679† | $289,235† | $2.9M | | large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $2,656–$4,955† | $2,856† | $10.4M | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Photography | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $277–$3,875‡ | $3,000‡ | $23,249 | ‡ 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 | 2026 | $10.4M | | Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $3.6M | | Works on Paper | 2006 | $456,728 | | Works on Paper | 2010 | $157,942 | | Prints & Editions | 2004 | $131,716 | | Prints & Editions | 2007 | $106,213 | | Photography | 2016 | $23,249 | | Photography | 2019 | $4,750 | 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 Moore worth? Across 800 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Moore work is $1,756. The median Henry Moore print sells for $1,417 across 525 lots. The median Henry Moore sculpture sells for $51,497 across 162 lots. The median Henry Moore work on paper sells for $20,140 across 57 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Henry Moore prints typically sell for $811–$2,115 (the middle half of 350 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Henry Moore sculptures typically sell for $7,461–$131,086 (the middle half of 112 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 Moore print? Based on 525 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Moore print is $1,417. 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 Moore's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Moore print is $131,716. ### What is the average price of a Henry Moore sculpture? Based on 162 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Moore sculpture is $51,497. 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 Moore's most expensive sculpture? The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Moore sculpture is $10,388,432. ### What is the average price of a Henry Moore work on paper? Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Moore work on paper is $20,140. 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 Moore's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Moore work on paper is $456,728. ### What is the average price of a small Henry Moore print? Based on 350 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henry Moore print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,380, 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 Moore sculpture? Based on 112 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henry Moore sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $52,598, 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 Moore's auction record? Henry Moore's auction record is $10,388,432, set in 2026. --- 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 Moore auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-moore (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.