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# Herbert James Draper (1864–1920)

Herbert James Draper is a British (modern) artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $14,023. 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 Herbert James Draper sold in 2026 for $37,152, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herbert James Draper work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert James Draper work is $14,023.

The median Herbert James Draper painting sells for $48,834 across 15 lots.

The median Herbert James Draper work on paper sells for $6,284 across 11 lots.

The median Herbert James Draper photograph sells for $49 across 1 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 | 17 | $48,834† | $2M | 88.2% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $6,284‡ | $32,012 | 91.7% | 2023-12-14 |
| Photography | 1 | $49 | $49 | — | 2023-11-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $270,629† | $2M | — | 2024-12-05 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $32,786–$74,337 | $37,152 | $219,312 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,500–$2,541‡ | $2,119‡ | $3,392‡ |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $2M |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $32,012 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $14,297 |
| Photography | 2023 | $49 |

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 Herbert James Draper worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert James Draper work is $14,023. The median Herbert James Draper painting sells for $48,834 across 15 lots. The median Herbert James Draper work on paper sells for $6,284 across 11 lots. The median Herbert James Draper photograph sells for $49 across 1 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 Herbert James Draper painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert James Draper painting is $48,834. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Herbert James Draper's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert James Draper painting is $2,010,000.

### What is the average price of a Herbert James Draper work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert James Draper work on paper is $6,284. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Herbert James Draper's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert James Draper work on paper is $32,012.

### What is Herbert James Draper's auction record?

Herbert James Draper's auction record is $2,010,000, set in 2021.

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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.