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# Henry Schafer (b. 1815)

Henry Schafer is a British artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,361. 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 Schafer sold in 2003 for $1,499, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Schafer work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Schafer work is $1,361.

The median Henry Schafer painting sells for $1,380 across 12 lots.

The median Henry Schafer work on paper sells for $288 across 5 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 | 16 | $1,380†‡ | $2,800‡ | 75% | 2025-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $288†‡ | $1,461 | 83.3% | 2025-01-11 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $945–$1,955†‡ | $1,380†‡ | $2,800‡ |

† 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) | 5 | $113–$303†‡ | $288†‡ | $1,461 |

† 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 | 1994 | $2,800‡ |
| Paintings | 1997 | $2,645 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $1,461 |
| Works on Paper | 1989 | $303 |

‡ 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 Schafer worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Schafer work is $1,361. The median Henry Schafer painting sells for $1,380 across 12 lots. The median Henry Schafer work on paper sells for $288 across 5 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 Schafer painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Schafer painting is $1,380. 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 Schafer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Schafer painting is $2,800. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Henry Schafer painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henry Schafer painting (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 Henry Schafer's auction record?

Henry Schafer's auction record is $2,800, set in 1994. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Henry Schafer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-schafer-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.