What is a Howard Finster work worth?
1916–2001 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 72 works by Howard Finster with a published auction price sold between $723Sign up free to see and $1,894Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,125Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,113Sign up free to see across 38 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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Howard Finster prices by medium
- Auction results
- 80
- Sold rate
- 99%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.7kSign up free to see Birth of America, Rago Auctions, Jul 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 21 | $780–$1.2kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 17 | $845–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $252–$266Sign up free to see | $259Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $1.1k–$7.7kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (52), Rago Auctions (5), Wright (5)
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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) | 11 | $694–$985Sign up free to see | $780Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 28 | $600–$1.3kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $2.1k–$7.5kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Howard Finster sales
- Birth of America, polychrome paint on board, artist-made carved pine frame — $7,680Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 29, 2026
- Shadowbox, painted mixed media construction — $1,463Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 30, 2026
- Uncle Sam, acrylic on wood — $1,131Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 30, 2026
- Coca Cola, paint and marker on wood — $2,560Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 30, 2026
- Oil Lamp, mixed media on carved wood — $1,100Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 20, 2026
- Devil on Mountain, paint and marker on board — $600Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 20, 2026
- Do Something For Your Life It is Worth It Now — $700Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Nov 9, 2025
- What You Do To Your Self You Do To Others For Somebody Loves You and Cares — $450Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Nov 9, 2025
Questions about Howard Finster prices
What is a Howard Finster work worth?
Based on 72 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Howard Finster have sold for a median of $1,125, and half of them sold between $723 and $1,894. 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 Howard Finster sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,680 for “Birth of America” at Rago Auctions in July 2026.
Which Howard Finster medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $4,390 (2 sales).
How often do Howard Finster works sell at auction?
99% of the 80 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Howard Finster work?
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Of the 80 lots by Howard Finster recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 79 found a buyer (99%).
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