What is a Handel work worth?
1885–1936 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 549 priced auction sales, works by Handel have sold for a median of $3,072Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,725Sign up free to see and $6,000Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,926Sign up free to see across 117 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Handel prices by medium
- Auction results
- 742
- Sold rate
- 77%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $3.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $47.9kSign up free to see Rare Poppies lamp, Rago Auctions, Oct 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 82 | $1.3k–$4kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 18 | $1.1k–$6.8kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: James D. Julia (454), Cottone Auctions (115), Rago Auctions (62)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 87 | $1.4k–$2.9kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 307 | $2k–$7.6kSign up free to see | $4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 14 | $1.7k–$7.5kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 12 | $2.3k–$6.9kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Handel sales
- Collection of three floor lamps, bronzed metal, patinated brass, hand-blown glass, hand-blown Aurene glass — $1,664Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Sep 29, 2026
- Lamp Company (American, 1885-1936) Reverse Painted Glass on Bronze Harp Base Boudoir Lamp, Ca. 1920, Depth 6.5" — $1,600Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Sep 17, 2026
- Tulip floor lamp, leaded glass, patinated metal — $2,176Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 23, 2026
- Sconces with stylized flowers and trees, pair, etched glass, handwrought copper — $2,560Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 18, 2026
- Leaded Slag Glass Desk Lamp — $1,000Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, May 21, 2026
- Reverse Painted Yellow Daffodil Table Lamp — $5,625Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, May 21, 2026
- Reverse Painted Shade Table Lamp — $1,188Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, May 21, 2026
- Sunset Palm Table Lamp — $2,176Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, May 21, 2026
Questions about Handel prices
What is a Handel work worth?
Based on 549 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Handel have sold for a median of $3,072, and half of them sold between $1,725 and $6,000. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Handel sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $47,880 for “Rare Poppies lamp” at Rago Auctions in October 2023.
Which Handel medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,801 (18 sales).
How often do Handel works sell at auction?
77% of the 742 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Handel work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Handel have appeared at auction 742 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 575 sold, a sell-through rate of 77%.
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