John Harris (1811–1865)
John Harris is a British artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $496. 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 John Harris is recorded as sold in 2025 for $511; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Harris work is $496.
The median John Harris print sells for $456 across 27 lots.
The median John Harris photograph sells for $215 across 1 lots.
The median John Harris painting sells for $1,032 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 42 | $456†‡ | $4,500 | 64.3% | 2025-09-03 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,032 | $1,032 | — | 2018-10-16 |
| Photography | 1 | $215‡ | $215‡ | — | 2021-09-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
John Harris's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (42 lots) median $456 with 64.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,032, record $1,032. A typical John Harris painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $238–$841†‡ | $617†‡ | $1,356 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $194–$565†‡ | $380†‡ | $3,800‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $4,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $3,800‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,032 |
| Photography | 2021 | $215‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a John Harris worth?
Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Harris work is $496. The median John Harris print sells for $456 across 27 lots. The median John Harris photograph sells for $215 across 1 lots. The median John Harris painting sells for $1,032 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 John Harris print?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Harris print is $456. 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 John Harris's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a John Harris print is $4,500.
What is the average price of a medium John Harris print?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Harris print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $380, 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 John Harris's auction record?
John Harris's auction record is $4,500, set in 2015.
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