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# Irving Harper (1916–2015)

Irving Harper is an American artist with 418 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,375. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Irving Harper sold in 2026 for $3,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Irving Harper work worth?

Across 401 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Irving Harper work is $2,375.

The median Irving Harper sculpture sells for $2,432 across 27 lots.

The median Irving Harper painting sells for $3,250 across 15 lots.

The median Irving Harper work on paper sells for $3,840 across 3 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 | 2 | $467 | $467 | 50% | 2025-04-15 |
| Paintings | 15 | $3,250 | $13,750 | — | 2023-08-15 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,840 | $4,688 | — | 2026-07-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 29 | $2,432 | $12,188 | 93.1% | 2025-01-09 |
| Photography | 1 | $2,375 | $2,375 | — | 2022-05-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $11,520 | $48,750 | — | 2016-01-21 |

Irving Harper's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $467 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $3,250, record $13,750. A typical Irving Harper painting sells for around 7.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 21 lots) the median is $11,520.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,240–$9,844 | $5,904 | $13,750 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,000–$7,500 | $3,000 | $11,520 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,000–$5,000 | $2,000 | $11,875 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $629–$8,750 | $2,603 | $12,188 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $13,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $12,188 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $11,875 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $11,520 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $4,688 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,840 |
| Photography | 2022 | $2,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $467 |

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 Irving Harper worth?

Across 401 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Irving Harper work is $2,375. The median Irving Harper sculpture sells for $2,432 across 27 lots. The median Irving Harper painting sells for $3,250 across 15 lots. The median Irving Harper work on paper sells for $3,840 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Irving Harper sculpture?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Irving Harper sculpture is $2,432.

### What is Irving Harper's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Irving Harper sculpture is $12,188.

### What is the average price of a Irving Harper painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Irving Harper painting is $3,250.

### What is Irving Harper's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Irving Harper painting is $13,750.

### What is the average price of a small Irving Harper sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Irving Harper sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Irving Harper's auction record?

Irving Harper's auction record is $48,750, set in 2016.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Irving Harper auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/irving-harper (updated 2026-11-03).

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.