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

# H.G. Wells

H.G. Wells is an artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $780. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by H.G. Wells is recorded as sold in 2021 for $780; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a H.G. Wells work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a H.G. Wells work is $780.

The median H.G. Wells photograph sells for $1,293 across 9 lots.

The median H.G. Wells painting sells for $296 across 3 lots.

The median H.G. Wells print sells for $440 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $440‡ | $720 | — | 2025-03-12 |
| Paintings | 4 | $296 | $15,566 | 75% | 2015-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $324‡ | $324‡ | — | 2020-10-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $750 | $750 | — | 2013-07-28 |
| Photography | 9 | $1,293‡ | $5,860 | — | 2021-09-08 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

H.G. Wells's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $440. Paintings (4 lots) median $296, record $15,566.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $15,566 |
| Photography | 2015 | $5,860 |
| Photography | 2010 | $3,438 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $720 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $440‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $324‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $296 |

‡ 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 H.G. Wells worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a H.G. Wells work is $780. The median H.G. Wells photograph sells for $1,293 across 9 lots. The median H.G. Wells painting sells for $296 across 3 lots. The median H.G. Wells print sells for $440 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is H.G. Wells's auction record?

H.G. Wells's auction record is $15,566, 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, “H.G. Wells auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wells (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.