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# 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.

## What is a John Harris work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “John Harris auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-harris-3 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.