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# Henry William Banks Davis (1833–1914)

Henry William Banks Davis is a British (modern) artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,123. 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 William Banks Davis sold in 2026 for $3,834, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry William Banks Davis work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry William Banks Davis work is $2,123.

The median Henry William Banks Davis painting sells for $328 across 27 lots.

The median Henry William Banks Davis work on paper sells for $105 across 16 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 | 45 | $328†‡ | $40,924 | 60% | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $105† | $428 | 57.1% | 2024-05-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $22,165 | $40,924 | — | 2010-06-16 |

† 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) | 15 | $87–$295†‡ | $222†‡ | $5,116 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $525–$2,123†‡ | $918†‡ | $4,789‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $90–$157† | $117† | $197† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $40,924 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $22,165 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $428 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $197† |

† 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 William Banks Davis worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry William Banks Davis work is $2,123. The median Henry William Banks Davis painting sells for $328 across 27 lots. The median Henry William Banks Davis work on paper sells for $105 across 16 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 William Banks Davis painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry William Banks Davis painting is $328. 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 William Banks Davis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry William Banks Davis painting is $40,924.

### What is the average price of a Henry William Banks Davis work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry William Banks Davis work on paper is $105. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Henry William Banks Davis's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry William Banks Davis work on paper is $428.

### What is the average price of a small Henry William Banks Davis painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henry William Banks Davis painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $222, 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 the average price of a medium Henry William Banks Davis work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henry William Banks Davis work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $117, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Henry William Banks Davis's auction record?

Henry William Banks Davis's auction record is $40,924, set in 2009.

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