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# Ted Harrison (b. 1926)

Ted Harrison is a Canadian artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $8,511. 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 Ted Harrison is recorded as sold in 2023 for $16,584; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Ted Harrison work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Ted Harrison work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ted Harrison work is $8,511.

The median Ted Harrison painting sells for $10,058 across 34 lots.

The median Ted Harrison work on paper sells for $2,526 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ted Harrison paintings typically sell for $7,635–$12,289 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 8 | — | — | — | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 34 | $10,058†‡ | $22,282‡ | — | 2026-07-08 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,526 | $3,235 | — | 2019-03-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $7,635–$12,289†‡ | $10,562†‡ | $22,953 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $25,684 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $22,953 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,235 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,817 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $638 |

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 Ted Harrison worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ted Harrison work is $8,511. The median Ted Harrison painting sells for $10,058 across 34 lots. The median Ted Harrison work on paper sells for $2,526 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ted Harrison paintings typically sell for $7,635–$12,289 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Ted Harrison painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ted Harrison painting is $10,058. 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 Ted Harrison's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ted Harrison painting is $22,282. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Ted Harrison painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ted Harrison painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,562, 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 Ted Harrison's auction record?

Ted Harrison's auction record is $22,282, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ted Harrison auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ted-harrison (updated 2026-11-02).

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.