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# William Henry Howe (1846–1929)

William Henry Howe is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,100. 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 Henry Howe sold in 2020 for $2,080, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Henry Howe work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Howe work is $1,100.

The median William Henry Howe painting sells for $1,100 across 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $1,100†‡ | $4,406 | — | 2022-07-16 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $625–$1,923†‡ | $1,182†‡ | $3,450‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $892–$1,500‡ | $1,035‡ | $4,406 |

† 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 | 2003 | $4,406 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $3,450‡ |

‡ 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 William Henry Howe worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Howe work is $1,100. The median William Henry Howe painting sells for $1,100 across 17 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 William Henry Howe painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Henry Howe painting is $1,100. 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 Henry Howe's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Henry Howe painting is $4,406.

### What is the average price of a small William Henry Howe painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Henry Howe painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,182, 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 William Henry Howe's auction record?

William Henry Howe's auction record is $4,406, set in 2003.

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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, “William Henry Howe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-henry-howe (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.