Harold Hope Read Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1881–1959

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Harold Hope Read works on paper have appeared at auction 13 times in ArtSell’s records between 2017 and 2026; 10 sold, a sell-through rate of 77%. Half of the priced sales fell between $70Sign up free to see and $125Sign up free to see, with a median of $86Sign 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 (7), John Nicholson's (3) and Woolley & Wallis (2).

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Harold Hope Read works on paper prices at a glance

Auction results
13 2017–2026
Price range
$40–$163Sign up free to see
Median price
$86Sign up free to see 10 sold
Most recent sale
$125Sign up free to see Jun 2026, Leland Little
Record sale
$163Sign up free to see 2026, Gorringe's

Recent sales: Two Framed Boudoir Scenes · Busy street scene · Outside family Scene

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Harold Hope Read works on paper: key figures

Auction results
13
Sold rate
77%
Active at auction
2017–2026
Median price
$86Sign up free to see
Record price
$163Sign up free to see Busy street scene, Gorringe's, Apr 2026

Top auction houses: Gorringe's (7), John Nicholson's (3), Woolley & Wallis (2)

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  1. Two Framed Boudoir Scenes by Harold Hope Read, Includes and ink on paper and charcoal on paper illustration, sold Jun 2026
    Two Framed Boudoir Scenes
    Drawing · Paper
    19 5/8 x 23 3/4 in.
    Leland Little · · Lot 5341
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Resting Woman by Harold Hope Read, drawing, offered Oct 2025
    Resting Woman
    Drawing
    25 x 13cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 727
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30–40View at Gorringe's ↗
  4. Thinking by Harold Hope Read, charcoal and pencils on paper, sold Oct 2025
    Thinking
    Drawing · Paper
    29 x 21cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 726
    £30≈ $40≈ €35HammerSign up free to seeEst. £40–60View at Gorringe's ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Figures in a parkland Signed with initials HHR by Harold Hope Read, Pen and ink, and wash, sold May 2021
    Figures in a parkland Signed with initials HHR
    Drawing
    24.4 x 26.4cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 153
  9. And so by Harold Hope Read, Pen and ink wash, sold May 2021
    And so
    Drawing
    24.6 x 24.6cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 153A
  10. British by Harold Hope Read, Pencil and Crayon, offered Nov 2020
    British
    Drawing
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £80–120View at John Nicholson's ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. Various including an interior scene with an elderly by Harold Hope Read, pencil, sold Oct 2017
    Various including an interior scene with an elderly
    Drawing
    17 x 16cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 318
    £95≈ $125≈ €107HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Gorringe's ↗
  13. Various including an interior scene with an elderly by Harold Hope Read, pencil, sold Oct 2017
    Various including an interior scene with an elderly
    Drawing
    17 x 16cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 342
    £100≈ $132≈ €112HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Gorringe's ↗

Questions about Harold Hope Read works on paper

How much is a Harold Hope Read works on paper worth?

Harold Hope Read works on paper in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $40 and $163, with a median of $86; half of the 10 priced sales were between $70 and $125. 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 works on paper 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 works on paper sell for?

In the last five years the median was $73 across 5 sales. Over the whole record (2017–2026) the median is $86.

How often do Harold Hope Read works on paper sell at auction?

77% of the 13 works on paper offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Harold Hope Read works on paper sold?

Most of the 13 recorded results come from Gorringe's (7), John Nicholson's (3), Woolley & Wallis (2). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Harold Hope Read works on paper?

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