What is a Henry Bacon painting worth?
1839–1912 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 11 priced auction sales, works by Henry Bacon have sold for a median of $480Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $222Sign up free to see and $725Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $644Sign up free to see across 6 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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Henry Bacon prices by medium
- Auction results
- 25
- Sold rate
- 44%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2025
- Median price
- $480Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $18.8kSign up free to see Arriving at New York Harbor, Bonhams, Dec 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $510–$885Sign up free to see | $644Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $143–$350Sign up free to see | $300Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sloans & Kenyon (9), Brunk Auctions (4), Jackson's International Auctioneers (3)
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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) | 3 | $775–$9.8kSign up free to see | $950Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $222–$584Sign up free to see | $350Sign up free to see |
Recent Henry Bacon sales
- The Wicker Basket, Oil on Mahogany Panel — $600Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Oct 17, 2025
- Karnac, watercolor on paper — $762Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 26, 2025
- Portrait of a Woman, Oil on canvas — $480Sign up free to see, Michaan's Auctions, Jul 25, 2020
- Cairo, watercolor on paper — $300Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 18, 2019
- 1906, Two Works on Paper — $125Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Feb 4, 2018
- Abstract Composition, Oil on canvas — $125Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Dec 6, 2017
- Abstract Composition, Oil on canvas — $688Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Jun 27, 2017
- Berry Picking, watercolor over pencil on paper — $350Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Mar 25, 2017
Questions about Henry Bacon prices
What is a Henry Bacon painting worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Henry Bacon have sold for a median of $480, and half of them sold between $222 and $725. For paintings alone the median is $644 (6 sales). 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 Henry Bacon sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $18,750 for “Arriving at New York Harbor” at Bonhams in December 2013.
Which Henry Bacon medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $644 (6 sales).
How often do Henry Bacon works sell at auction?
44% of the 25 lots recorded between 2005 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Henry Bacon painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Henry Bacon between 2005 and 2025, and 11 of them sold (44%).
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