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# Henry Raeburn (1756–1823)

Henry Raeburn is a British (modern) artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $11,000. 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 Raeburn sold in 2025 for $11,377, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Raeburn work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Raeburn work is $11,000.

The median Henry Raeburn painting sells for $8,958 across 52 lots.

The median Henry Raeburn work on paper sells for $415 across 1 lots.

The median Henry Raeburn print sells for $119 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Henry Raeburn paintings typically sell for $2,146–$17,713 (the middle half of 44 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 | 1 | $119‡ | $119‡ | — | 2011-08-11 |
| Paintings | 59 | $8,958†‡ | $93,750 | 88.1% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $415‡ | $415‡ | 50% | 2017-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $87,500 | $93,750 | — | 2019-10-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Henry Raeburn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $119. Paintings (59 lots) median $8,958, record $93,750. A typical Henry Raeburn painting sells for around 75× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $87,500.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 44 | $2,146–$17,713†‡ | $9,539†‡ | $93,750 |

† 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 | 2003 | $93,750 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $87,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $415‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $119‡ |

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

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 Raeburn worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Raeburn work is $11,000. The median Henry Raeburn painting sells for $8,958 across 52 lots. The median Henry Raeburn work on paper sells for $415 across 1 lots. The median Henry Raeburn print sells for $119 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Henry Raeburn paintings typically sell for $2,146–$17,713 (the middle half of 44 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 Raeburn painting?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Raeburn painting is $8,958. 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 Raeburn's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Raeburn painting is $93,750.

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

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henry Raeburn painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,539, 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 Raeburn's auction record?

Henry Raeburn's auction record is $93,750, set in 2003.

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