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# Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley (1880–1952)

Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley is a British (modern) artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $7,674. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley is recorded as sold in 2026 for $29,087; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley work is $7,674.

The median Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley painting sells for $13,198 across 12 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $13,198‡ | $83,703‡ | 92.3% | 2026-06-02 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $8,221–$29,713‡ | $22,045‡ | $83,703‡ |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $83,703‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $41,749 |

‡ 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 Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley work is $7,674. The median Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley painting sells for $13,198 across 12 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley painting is $13,198. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley painting is $83,703. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley's auction record?

Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley's auction record is $41,749, set in 2018.

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