> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-schafer · updated 2026-11-03

# Henry

Henry is a British artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $411. 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 is recorded as sold in 2026 for $555; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry work is $411.

The median Henry painting sells for $555 across 10 lots.

The median Henry work on paper sells for $411 across 9 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 | 13 | $555†‡ | $1,556 | 76.9% | 2026-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $411†‡ | $1,504 | 90% | 2025-07-04 |

† 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) | 7 | $336–$826†‡ | $555†‡ | $1,556 |

† 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 | 2007 | $1,556 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $1,504 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,052† |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $616 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry work is $411. The median Henry painting sells for $555 across 10 lots. The median Henry work on paper sells for $411 across 9 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 painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry painting is $555. 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's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry painting is $1,556.

### What is Henry's auction record?

Henry's auction record is $1,556, set in 2007.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Henry auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-schafer (updated 2026-11-03).

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.