What is a Joseph Henry Sharp painting worth?
1859–1953 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 274 works by Joseph Henry Sharp with a published auction price sold between $21,060Sign up free to see and $99,450Sign up free to see, and the median is $50,575Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $54,450Sign up free to see across 258 sales. In the last five years the median was $48,400Sign up free to see across 81 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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Joseph Henry Sharp prices by medium
- Auction results
- 290
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $50.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $893kSign up free to see Crow Encampment, Montana, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 258 | $26.1k–$103kSign up free to see | $54.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 8 | $538–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $4.8k–$8.6kSign up free to see | $6.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (174), Scottsdale Art Auction (52), Bonhams (52)
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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) | 44 | $10.4k–$37kSign up free to see | $20.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 187 | $25.5k–$96kSign up free to see | $53.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 42 | $45.3k–$252kSign up free to see | $164kSign up free to see |
Recent Joseph Henry Sharp sales
- Standing Deer, etching on paper — $600Sign up free to see, Vogt Auction, Sep 12, 2026
- By the Seaside (possibly Annette E. Sharp McGuffin), Oil on canvas — $10,000Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 22, 2026
- Peonies and Irises, Oil on canvas — $27,000Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Flowers, Oil on canvas — $27,000Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Sunburst, Taos, New Mexico, oil on board — $10,890Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Clearing Storm, New Mexico, oil on canvas — $42,350Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Chief White Weasel, oil on canvas — $72,600Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Indian Portrait by Firelight and Moonlight, oil on canvas — $57,475Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
Questions about Joseph Henry Sharp prices
What is a Joseph Henry Sharp painting worth?
Based on 274 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Joseph Henry Sharp have sold for a median of $50,575, and half of them sold between $21,060 and $99,450. For paintings alone the median is $54,450 (258 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 Joseph Henry Sharp sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $892,500 for “Crow Encampment, Montana” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2019.
Which Joseph Henry Sharp medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $54,450 (258 sales).
How often do Joseph Henry Sharp works sell at auction?
94% of the 290 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Joseph Henry Sharp painting?
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Of the 290 lots by Joseph Henry Sharp recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 274 found a buyer (94%).
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