> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-pether · updated 2026-11-02

# Henry Pether (1765–1865)

Henry Pether is a British (modern) artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $19,698. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Henry Pether sold in 2026 for $70,623, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Pether work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Pether work is $19,698.

The median Henry Pether painting sells for $19,000 across 27 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Henry Pether paintings typically sell for $13,264–$28,640 (the middle half of 25 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 | 32 | $19,000†‡ | $79,432 | 84.4% | 2026-07-01 |

† 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) | 25 | $13,264–$28,640†‡ | $19,370†‡ | $79,432 |

† 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 | 2022 | $79,432 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $70,623 |

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 Pether worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Pether work is $19,698. The median Henry Pether painting sells for $19,000 across 27 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Henry Pether paintings typically sell for $13,264–$28,640 (the middle half of 25 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 Pether painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Pether painting is $19,000. 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 Pether's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Pether painting is $79,432.

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

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henry Pether painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $19,370, 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 Pether's auction record?

Henry Pether's auction record is $79,432, set in 2022.

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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 Pether auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-pether (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.