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# Henry Tanworth Wells (1828–1903)

Henry Tanworth Wells is a British (modern) artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $556. 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 Tanworth Wells sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $556 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Tanworth Wells work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Tanworth Wells work is $556.

The median Henry Tanworth Wells painting sells for $6,261 across 2 lots.

The median Henry Tanworth Wells work on paper sells for $2,005 across 2 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 | 3 | $6,261‡ | $12,171‡ | 66.7% | 2012-03-24 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,005† | $3,455 | — | 2025-07-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $12,171‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,455 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $556† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $350 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Tanworth Wells worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Tanworth Wells work is $556. The median Henry Tanworth Wells painting sells for $6,261 across 2 lots. The median Henry Tanworth Wells work on paper sells for $2,005 across 2 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 Henry Tanworth Wells's auction record?

Henry Tanworth Wells's auction record is $12,171, set in 2010. 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.

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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.