What is a Irving Harper work on paper worth?
1916–2015 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 361 priced auction sales, works by Irving Harper have sold for a median of $2,500Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,500Sign up free to see and $4,063Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $2,432Sign up free to see across 302 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,572Sign up free to see across 10 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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Irving Harper prices by medium
- Auction results
- 362
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2025
- Median price
- $2.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $48.8kSign up free to see Untitled (Owl), Wright, Jan 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 302 | $1.4k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 27 | $1.7k–$6.1kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 8 | $3.1k–$6.6kSign up free to see | $5.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (354), Rago Auctions (3), Phillips (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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 27 | $1.5k–$3.2kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 145 | $1.7k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 177 | $1.3k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 12 | $2.2k–$3.9kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Irving Harper sales
- Untitled (Sculpture), paper, wood — $1,143Sign up free to see, Wright, Jan 9, 2025
- Untitled (Insect), tissue paper, toothpick and wood construction with found objects — $252Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 30, 2024
- Triad wall clock,model 622-414, enameled acrylic — $524Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 15, 2023
- Untitled, foam, pine — $630Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 9, 2023
- Untitled, paper construction — $693Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 9, 2023
- Untitled (Face), painted construction paper, wood — $2,000Sign up free to see, Wright, Sep 15, 2022
- Untitled, painted styrofoam, painted wood, found object — $7,500Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 14, 2022
- Untitled (Creature), painted wood and paper construction — $18,750Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 14, 2022
Questions about Irving Harper prices
What is a Irving Harper work on paper worth?
Based on 361 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Irving Harper have sold for a median of $2,500, and half of them sold between $1,500 and $4,063. For works on paper alone the median is $2,432 (302 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 Irving Harper sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $48,750 for “Untitled (Owl)” at Wright in January 2016.
Which Irving Harper medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $5,313 (8 sales).
How often do Irving Harper works sell at auction?
100% of the 362 lots recorded between 2016 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Irving Harper work on paper?
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Of the 362 lots by Irving Harper recorded at auction between 2016 and 2025, 361 found a buyer (100%).
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