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# 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.

**1 Henry Thomas Schafer work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Henry Thomas Schafer work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.