Henry Thomas Schafer (1854–1915)
Henry Thomas Schafer is a British artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $492. 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 Thomas Schafer sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $734 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Thomas Schafer work is $492.
The median Henry Thomas Schafer painting sells for $567 across 11 lots.
The median Henry Thomas Schafer work on paper sells for $433 across 8 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 | 11 | $567†‡ | $3,516‡ | — | 2025-07-10 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $433†‡ | $1,500 | 88.9% | 2023-08-25 |
† 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) | 10 | $330–$719†‡ | $567†‡ | $3,516‡ |
† 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) | 6 | $117–$1,112†‡ | $360†‡ | $1,500 |
† 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 | $3,516‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,300† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,205 |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Henry Thomas Schafer worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Thomas Schafer work is $492. The median Henry Thomas Schafer painting sells for $567 across 11 lots. The median Henry Thomas Schafer work on paper sells for $433 across 8 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 Thomas Schafer painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Thomas Schafer painting is $567. 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 Thomas Schafer's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Thomas Schafer painting is $3,516. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Henry Thomas Schafer painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henry Thomas Schafer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $567, 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 Thomas Schafer's auction record?
Henry Thomas Schafer's auction record is $3,516, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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