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# William Henry (1817–1913)

William Henry is a British (modern) artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $630. 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 sold in 2026 for $5,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Henry work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry work is $630.

The median William Henry photograph sells for $2,265 across 4 lots.

The median William Henry work on paper sells for $237 across 5 lots.

The median William Henry painting sells for $2,591 across 4 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 | 2 | $790 | $900 | — | 2014-06-26 |
| Paintings | 7 | $2,591†‡ | $13,000† | 57.1% | 2022-06-08 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $237‡ | $579‡ | 62.5% | 2023-01-16 |
| Photography | 9 | $2,265 | $6,720 | 44.4% | 2010-12-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Henry's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $790. Paintings (7 lots) median $2,591, record $13,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical William Henry painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $13,000† |
| Photography | 2009 | $6,720 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $3,863‡ |
| Photography | 2010 | $2,370 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $900 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $680 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $579‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $350‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry work is $630. The median William Henry photograph sells for $2,265 across 4 lots. The median William Henry work on paper sells for $237 across 5 lots. The median William Henry painting sells for $2,591 across 4 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 Henry's auction record?

William Henry's auction record is $13,000, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Henry auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-henry (updated 2026-11-03).

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.