Harold Hope Read Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1881–1959

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Harold Hope Read watercolors have appeared at auction 5 times in ArtSell’s records between 2019 and 2026; 4 sold, a sell-through rate of 80%. The median price realised is $72Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales; the middle half sold for $65Sign up free to see–$96Sign up free to see. Busy street scene holds the top price on file: $163Sign up free to see at Gorringe's (April 2026). Most results come from Gorringe's (3) and John Nicholson's (2).

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Auction results
5 2019–2026
Price range
$52–$163Sign up free to see
Median price
$72Sign up free to see 4 sold
Most recent sale
$163Sign up free to see Apr 2026, Gorringe's
Record sale
$163Sign up free to see 2026, Gorringe's

Recent sales: Busy street scene · Outside family Scene · Female bathers by the sea with figures in deck…

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Auction results
5
Sold rate
80%
Active at auction
2019–2026
Median price
$72Sign up free to see
Record price
$163Sign up free to see Busy street scene, Gorringe's, Apr 2026

Top auction houses: Gorringe's (3), John Nicholson's (2)

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  1. Busy street scene by Harold Hope Read, ink and watercolour, sold Apr 2026
    Busy street scene
    Watercolor
    23 x 30cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 2760
    £120≈ $163≈ €139HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Gorringe's ↗
  2. Outside family Scene by Harold Hope Read, ink and watercolours on paper, sold Oct 2025
    Outside family Scene
    Watercolor · Paper
    38 x 55cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 746
    £55≈ $73≈ €63HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Gorringe's ↗
  3. Female bathers by the sea with figures in deckchairs by Harold Hope Read, watercolour, offered Aug 2024
    Female bathers by the sea with figures in deckchairs
    Watercolor
    27 x 23cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50–80View at John Nicholson's ↗
  4. Female bathers by the sea with figures in deckchairs by Harold Hope Read, watercolour, sold Nov 2023
    Female bathers by the sea with figures in deckchairs
    Watercolor
    27 x 23cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 170
    £55≈ $70≈ €64HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at John Nicholson's ↗
  5. Figures sitting on a beach by Harold Hope Read, ink and watercolour, sold Nov 2019
    Figures sitting on a beach
    Watercolor
    Gorringe's · · Lot 443
    £40≈ $52≈ €47HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Gorringe's ↗

Questions about Harold Hope Read watercolors

How much is a Harold Hope Read watercolor worth?

Harold Hope Read watercolors in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $52 and $163, with a median of $72 across 4 priced sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Harold Hope Read watercolor sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $163 for “Busy street scene”, sold at Gorringe's in April 2026.

How much do Harold Hope Read watercolors sell for?

In the last five years the median was $73 across 3 sales. Over the whole record (2019–2026) the median is $72.

How often do Harold Hope Read watercolors sell at auction?

80% of the 5 watercolors offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Harold Hope Read watercolors sold?

Most of the 5 recorded results come from Gorringe's (3), John Nicholson's (2). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Harold Hope Read watercolor?

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