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# Richard Harrington, German/Canadian (1911–2005)

## What is Richard Harrington, German/Canadian’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Richard Harrington, German/Canadian at 1 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $723 including buyer’s premium (middle half $651–$768, n=5). The auction record is $2,227 for IGLOOLIK, NWT (IGLOO ILLUMINATED AT NIGHT) (2023, Waddingtons). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IGLOOLIK, NWT (IGLOO ILLUMINATED AT NIGHT), 1951 | Gelatin silver print dry mounted to board | $2,227 | Waddingtons | May 2023 |
| 2 | THOM BAY, NWT, 1952 | Gelatin silver print signed, titled, dated, stamped, and | $1,175 | Waddingtons | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | A PADLEIMUIT MOTHER FEEDING HER CHILD A PIECE OF CARIBOU SKIN AT "STARVATION CAMP", 1950 | Gelatin silver print signed, titled, dated, numbered 5/6 | $768 | Waddingtons | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | SPENCE BAY, NWT, 1957, 1957 | Gelatin silver print signed, titled, and dated to margin | $723 | Waddingtons | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | BOOTHIA PENINSULA, NWT, 1951 | Gelatin silver print signed, titled, and dated to margin | $651 | Waddingtons | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | COPPERMINE, NWT, 1949 | Gelatin silver print signed, titled, and dated to margin | $651 | Waddingtons | Mar 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 6 | $746 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Richard Harrington, German/Canadian is a German/Canadian artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $746.

A work by Richard Harrington, German/Canadian sold in 2026 for $768, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Harrington, German/Canadian work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Harrington, German/Canadian work is $746.

The median Richard Harrington, German/Canadian photograph sells for $746 across 12 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 12 | $746 | $2,227 | — | 2026-03-26 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $2,227 |
| Photography | 2026 | $1,175 |

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 Richard Harrington, German/Canadian worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Harrington, German/Canadian work is $746. The median Richard Harrington, German/Canadian photograph sells for $746 across 12 lots.

### What is the average price of a Richard Harrington, German/Canadian photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Harrington, German/Canadian photograph is $746.

### What is Richard Harrington, German/Canadian's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Harrington, German/Canadian photograph is $2,227.

### What is Richard Harrington, German/Canadian's auction record?

Richard Harrington, German/Canadian's auction record is $2,227, set in 2023.

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