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# William Henry Jackson (1843–1942)

## What is William Henry Jackson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 85 auction results for William Henry Jackson at 7 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $900 including buyer’s premium (middle half $720–$1,440, n=13). The auction record is $20,000 for Rare sample album with 742 half stereo views (2013, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rare sample album with 742 half stereo views, 1843 | WITH VIEWS OF JACKSON AT WORK JACKSON | $20,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2013 |
| 2 | Set of 35 western landscape views with numerous scenes from the Yellowstone Surveys of 1870 and 1871, 1870 | Albumen | $11,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2000 |
| 3 | Group of 4 watercolors of Western American subjects, 1930 | Watercolors and a preliminary watercolor drawing | $9,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2012 |
| 4 | Royal Gorge, Grand Canon of the Arkansas, 1843 | JACKSON | $6,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2011 |
| 5 | Native-Americans Group of 8 boudoir cards of Native-American men, 1870s | Albumen prints | $6,440 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 1998 |
| 6 | Iron Springs Hotel, Manitou; Manitou, Colorado; Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs | Photographs | $5,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2006 |
| 7 | Suite of 38 albumen photographs: Rocky Mountain Railroad Album, Steam and Steel Across the Great Divide, Silverton Colorado, Silverton Sultan, 1883, 1883 | Albumen photographs | $4,800 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Group of 19 views of railroads, their construction and tracks in the west; falls, mountain peaks and natural wonders in California and Colorado, and 2 views of Native-Americans and their pueblos, 1870s-80s | Photographs | $4,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 1999 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sangre de Cristo from Marshall Pass (No. 1054), from The Rocky Mountains, Scenes Along the Denver and Rio Grande Railway * Veta Pass (No. 1017), from Across the Continent, Scenes Along the New Trunk Line of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway in Colorado and Utah., 1881 | Photographs | $6,440 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2001 |
| 2 | The Sangre de Cristo from Marshall Pass (No. 1054), from The Rocky Mountains, Scenes Along the Denver and Rio Grande Railway * Veta Pass (No. 1017), from Across the Continent, Scenes Along the New Trunk Line of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway in Colorado and Utah, 1881 | Photographs | $3,910 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 1996 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 62 | $1,020 |
| Other | 9 | $444 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $2,200 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $835 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 85 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Henry Jackson is an American artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,020. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Henry Jackson sold in 2025 for $4,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Henry Jackson work worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Jackson work is $1,020.

The median William Henry Jackson photograph sells for $1,092 across 79 lots.

The median William Henry Jackson work on paper sells for $9,600 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) William Henry Jackson photographs typically sell for $546–$1,425 (the middle half of 40 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $9,600 | $9,600 | — | 2012-11-15 |
| Photography | 90 | $1,092‡ | $39,499 | 87.8% | 2026-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $20,000 | $39,499 | — | 2013-10-17 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $546–$1,425‡ | $922‡ | $20,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $1,065–$3,808‡ | $2,223‡ | $32,093 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2008 | $39,499 |
| Photography | 2008 | $32,093 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $9,600 |

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 Jackson worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Jackson work is $1,020. The median William Henry Jackson photograph sells for $1,092 across 79 lots. The median William Henry Jackson work on paper sells for $9,600 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Henry Jackson photographs typically sell for $546–$1,425 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a William Henry Jackson photograph?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Henry Jackson photograph is $1,092. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is William Henry Jackson's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Henry Jackson photograph is $39,499.

### What is the average price of a small William Henry Jackson photograph?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Henry Jackson photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $922, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium William Henry Jackson photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Henry Jackson photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,223, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is William Henry Jackson's auction record?

William Henry Jackson's auction record is $39,499, set in 2008.

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