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Henry Varnum Poor

American · 1887–1970 · Painter

Henry Varnum Poor was an American architect, painter, sculptor, muralist, and potter. He was a grandnephew of Henry Varnum Poor, a founder of the predecessor firm to Standard &… (Wikipedia)

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27lots offered2001–2025years recorded88%sold (23)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Henry Varnum Poor, The Orchardist and his Family (Summer Afternoon), 1914, oil on canvasThe Orchardist and his Family (Summer Afternoon)Bonhams · $9,450≈ £7,300≈ €8,531Sign up to see
  2. Henry Varnum Poor, Rare Stove with leaf motif, c. 1945, glazed stoneware, ironRare Stove with leaf motifRago Auctions · $8,255≈ £6,143≈ €7,192Sign up to see
  3. Henry Varnum Poor, Autumn Hills, oil on canvasAutumn HillsBonhams · $3,600≈ £1,807≈ €2,646Sign up to see

Henry Varnum Poor’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 26 auction results for Henry Varnum Poor between 2001 and 2025, of which 23 sold (88%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $9.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $9.4kSign up free to see for The Orchardist and his Family (Summer Afternoon) at Bonhams in November 2019. The most common medium is oil paintings (14 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (9), James D. Julia (6) and Bonhams (4).

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  1. Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    9.75 x 8 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 34
    $1,890≈ £1,406≈ €1,619$1,500 + $390 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–2,400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. Henry Varnum Poor, Rare Stove with leaf motif, c. 1945, glazed stoneware, iron
    Rare Stove with leaf motif, c. 1945
    Sculpture
    32½ h x 22¼ w x 27½ d in (83 x 57 x 70 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 195
    $8,255≈ £6,143≈ €7,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Henry Varnum Poor, Vase and bowl, glazed earthenware
    Vase and bowl
    Sculpture
    7¼ h x 4¾ dia in (18 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 216
    $953≈ £757≈ €913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Henry Varnum Poor, Collection of three works, 1968-69, glazed earthenware
    Collection of three works, 1968-69
    Sculpture
    7¼ h x 5½ dia in (18 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 217
    $2,794≈ £2,218≈ €2,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Henry Varnum Poor, Platter with Still Life, 1931, glazed earthenware
    Platter with Still Life, 1931
    Sculpture
    2½ h x 14¾ w x 11½ d in (6 x 37 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 169
    $1,310≈ £986≈ €1,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Henry Varnum Poor, Coupe with birds, 1953, glazed earthenware
    Coupe with birds, 1953
    Sculpture
    4¾ h x 5⅞ dia in (12 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 210
    $1,386≈ £1,094≈ €1,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Henry Varnum Poor, Plate with duck, 1965, glazed earthenware
    Plate with duck, 1965
    Sculpture
    1¾ d x 11 dia in (4 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 125
    $2,016≈ £1,663≈ €1,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Henry Varnum Poor, Plate, 1951, glazed earthenware
    Plate, 1951
    Sculpture
    1½ h x 8 dia in (4 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 273
    $2,394≈ £1,832≈ €2,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Henry Varnum Poor, Untitled, oil on canvas
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    18½ h x 24¾ w in (47 x 63 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 113
    $645≈ £520≈ €590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Henry Varnum Poor, Portrait plate, 1966, glazed earthenware
    Portrait plate, 1966
    Sculpture
    1¼ h x 7¾ dia in (3 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 250
    $441≈ £353≈ €400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Henry Varnum Poor that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Henry Varnum Poor: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Henry Varnum Poor at auction?

$9,450Sign up free to see, for The Orchardist and his Family (Summer Afternoon) at Bonhams (November 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Henry Varnum Poor?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 23 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Henry Varnum Poor have sold at auction?

23 of 26 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Henry Varnum Poor?

Rago Auctions, James D. Julia and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · James D. Julia · Bonhams

Henry Varnum Poor signature

13 catalogued lots by Henry Varnum Poor record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (63% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right5
  • lower left3

Form

  • signed12
  • signed and dated1
  • Signed lower right recto — Untitled, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Sep 28, 2025
  • Signed l.r., titled verso — Spring, Barridoff Auctions, Mar 19, 2022
  • Signed lower left — River Landscape, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 18, 2017

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About Henry Varnum Poor

Henry Varnum Poor was an American architect, painter, sculptor, muralist, and potter. He was a grandnephew of Henry Varnum Poor, a founder of the predecessor firm to Standard & Poor's.

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