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# Howard Pyle (1853–1911)

Howard Pyle is an American artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $18,750. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Howard Pyle sold in 2026 for $38,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Howard Pyle work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Howard Pyle work is $18,750.

The median Howard Pyle painting sells for $23,310 across 12 lots.

The median Howard Pyle work on paper sells for $3,652 across 6 lots.

The median Howard Pyle print sells for $474 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $474 | $474 | 25% | 2009-03-06 |
| Paintings | 15 | $23,310 | $76,700 | 80% | 2026-05-05 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $3,652† | $6,500 | — | 2025-12-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Howard Pyle's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $474 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $23,310, record $76,700. A typical Howard Pyle painting sells for around 49× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $21,698–$41,250 | $30,770 | $76,700 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,676–$5,850† | $3,652† | $6,500 |

† 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 | 2025 | $76,700 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $45,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $6,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $6,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $474 |

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 Howard Pyle worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Howard Pyle work is $18,750. The median Howard Pyle painting sells for $23,310 across 12 lots. The median Howard Pyle work on paper sells for $3,652 across 6 lots. The median Howard Pyle print sells for $474 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Howard Pyle painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Howard Pyle painting is $23,310.

### What is Howard Pyle's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Howard Pyle painting is $76,700.

### What is Howard Pyle's auction record?

Howard Pyle's auction record is $97,000, set in 2007.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Howard Pyle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/howard-pyle (updated 2026-11-02).

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.