> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-hartley · updated 2026-11-01

# Paul Hartley (1944–2009)

Paul Hartley is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $450. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Hartley sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Hartley work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Hartley work is $450.

The median Paul Hartley painting sells for $950 across 6 lots.

The median Paul Hartley work on paper sells for $550 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $950† | $5,000† | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $550† | $1,600† | — | 2023-07-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $275–$1,600† | $300† | $2,100† |

† 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 | 2018 | $5,000† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,100† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,600† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $550† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Paul Hartley worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Hartley work is $450. The median Paul Hartley painting sells for $950 across 6 lots. The median Paul Hartley work on paper sells for $550 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paul Hartley's auction record?

Paul Hartley's auction record is $5,000, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Paul Hartley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-hartley (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.