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

# Henry Salt (1780–1827)

Henry Salt is a British (modern) artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,092. 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 Salt is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,102; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Salt work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Salt work is $1,092.

The median Henry Salt print sells for $1,133 across 39 lots.

The median Henry Salt work on paper sells for $275 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Henry Salt prints typically sell for $414–$2,199 (the middle half of 36 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 | 46 | $1,133†‡ | $5,102‡ | 84.8% | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $275 | $275 | — | 2012-09-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,102†‡ | $5,102‡ | — | 2026-05-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $414–$2,199†‡ | $1,169†‡ | $5,102‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $5,102‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $5,102‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $275 |

‡ 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 Salt worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Salt work is $1,092. The median Henry Salt print sells for $1,133 across 39 lots. The median Henry Salt work on paper sells for $275 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Henry Salt prints typically sell for $414–$2,199 (the middle half of 36 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 Salt print?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Salt print is $1,133. 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 Salt's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Salt print is $5,102. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Henry Salt print?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henry Salt print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,169, 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 Salt's auction record?

Henry Salt's auction record is $5,102, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Salt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-salt (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.