William Harnett (1848–1892)
William Harnett is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,250. 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 William Harnett sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $19,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Harnett work is $3,250.
The median William Harnett painting sells for $7,375 across 6 lots.
The median William Harnett print sells for $312 across 1 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 | 3 | $312 | $312 | 33.3% | 2017-12-05 |
| Paintings | 7 | $7,375†‡ | $36,000 | 85.7% | 2024-05-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
William Harnett's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $312 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $7,375, record $36,000. A typical William Harnett painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,562–$17,125†‡ | $7,375†‡ | $36,000 |
† 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 | 1996 | $36,000 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $19,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $312 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Harnett worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Harnett work is $3,250. The median William Harnett painting sells for $7,375 across 6 lots. The median William Harnett print sells for $312 across 1 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 William Harnett's auction record?
William Harnett's auction record is $36,000, set in 1996.
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