Harold Riley Pastels: Value & Auction Prices
1934–2023
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ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Harold Riley pastels between 2011 and 2026, and 4 of them sold (57%). The median price realised is $529Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales; the middle half sold for $242Sign up free to see–$1kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $1.6kSign up free to see for Elderly man on a bench; woman carrying a sack; study of an elderly woman at Bonhams in September 2011. Most results come from Chiswick Auctions (2), Catherine Southon Auctioneers (2) and Bonhams (2).
Harold Riley pastels prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 7 2011–2026
- Price range
- $215–$1.6kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $529Sign up free to see 4 sold
- Most recent sale
- $215Sign up free to see Feb 2026, Chiswick Auctions
- Record sale
- $1.6kSign up free to see 2011, Bonhams
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Harold Riley pastels: key figures
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 57%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $529Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.6kSign up free to see Elderly man on a bench; woman carrying a sack; study of an elderly woman, Bonhams, Sep 2011
Top auction houses: Chiswick Auctions (2), Catherine Southon Auctioneers (2), Bonhams (2)
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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.
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All pastels results
- £160≈ $215≈ €183Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600
- £200≈ $251≈ €234Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000
- £500≈ $807≈ €599Sign up free to see
- £1,000≈ $1,608≈ €1,140Sign up free to see
Questions about Harold Riley pastels
How much is a Harold Riley pastel worth?
Harold Riley pastels in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $215 and $1,608, with a median of $529 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 Riley pastel sold at auction?
The highest price recorded is $1,608 for “Elderly man on a bench; woman carrying a sack; study of an elderly woman”, sold at Bonhams in September 2011.
How much do Harold Riley pastels sell for?
Over the whole record (2011–2026) the median is $529.
How often do Harold Riley pastels sell at auction?
57% of the 7 pastels offered at auction in our records sold.
Where are Harold Riley pastels sold?
Most of the 7 recorded results come from Chiswick Auctions (2), Catherine Southon Auctioneers (2), Bonhams (2). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.
How can I sell a Harold Riley pastel?
Send a few photos for a free auction estimate: a specialist reviews it and replies by email, with no obligation to sell.
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