What is a William Harnett painting worth?
1848–1892 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 7 priced auction sales, works by William Harnett have sold for a median of $19,000Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $10,705Sign up free to see and $48,000Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $25,500Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $19,000Sign up free to see across 5 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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William Harnett prices by medium
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2025
- Median price
- $19kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $229kSign up free to see Still Life with Books, Bonhams, Nov 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $17.5k–$56kSign up free to see | $25.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Brunk Auctions (3), Bonhams (2), Michaan's Auctions (1)
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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.
Recent William Harnett sales
- Still Life with Books, oil on canvas — $229,100Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 18, 2025
- Still Life with Apples and Wine Glass, oil on canvas — $17,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Mar 13, 2025
- Still Life (Desktop with Book and Papers), watercolor — $1,230Sign up free to see, Michaan's Auctions, Jun 17, 2024
- Mynheer's Lunch, oil on canvas — $19,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 9, 2024
- Still Life with Quill and Pipe, oil on canvas — $64,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 1, 2024
- Untitled, Oil on Board — $4,410Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Apr 18, 2021
- Still Life with Jug, Bread and Newspaper, oil on canvas — $32,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Mar 28, 2020
Questions about William Harnett prices
What is a William Harnett painting worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Harnett have sold for a median of $19,000, and half of them sold between $10,705 and $48,000. For paintings alone the median is $25,500 (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 William Harnett sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $229,100 for “Still Life with Books” at Bonhams in November 2025.
How often do William Harnett works sell at auction?
100% of the 7 lots recorded between 2020 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William Harnett painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for William Harnett between 2020 and 2025, and 7 of them sold (100%).
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