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William Henry Holmes

American · 1846–1933 · Painter, Draughtsman

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16auction results2004–2026years recorded56%sold (9)$850Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Henry Holmes, Mount of the Holy Cross, gouache and watercolor on paperMount of the Holy CrossCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $13,310≈ £9,989≈ €11,699Sign up to see
  2. William Henry Holmes, Exceptional Five-Gallon Double-Handled Jug w/ Eagle Motif by James Hamilton for W.H. HOLMES / RYE WHISKEY (Pittsburgh), circa 1875, StonewareExceptional Five-Gallon Double-Handled Jug w/ Eagle Motif by James Hamilton for W.H. HOLMES / RYE WHISKEY (Pittsburgh)Crocker Farm · $6,000≈ £4,605≈ €5,524Sign up to see
  3. William Henry Holmes, A Black Youth, Watercolor Click here to view supplemental information for this lot.A Black YouthSloans & Kenyon · $5,000≈ £3,229≈ €3,752Sign up to see

William Henry Holmes’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 16 auction results for William Henry Holmes between 2004 and 2026, of which 9 sold (56%). Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $13.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $13.3kSign up free to see for Mount of the Holy Cross at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2026. The most common medium is watercolors (13 lots). Most results come from Sloans & Kenyon (9), Brunk Auctions (3) and James D. Julia (1).

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  1. William Henry Holmes, Mount of the Holy Cross, gouache and watercolor on paper
    Mount of the Holy Cross
    Gouache · Paper
    17.5 x 10.5 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 110
    $13,310≈ £9,989≈ €11,699Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  2. William Henry Holmes, Exceptional Five-Gallon Double-Handled Jug w/ Eagle Motif by James Hamilton for W.H. HOLMES / RYE WHISKEY (Pittsburgh), circa 1875, Stoneware
    Exceptional Five-Gallon Double-Handled Jug w/ Eagle Motif by James Hamilton for W.H. HOLMES / RYE WHISKEY (Pittsburgh), circa 1875
    Sculpture
    H 19 1/4"
    Crocker Farm · · Lot 162
    $6,000≈ £4,605≈ €5,524Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Crocker Farm ↗
  3. Beach Scene
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 x 15-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 507
    $150≈ £115≈ €127HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Dancing Red-Haired Girl, possibly Maggie Mitchell
    Watercolor · Paper
    8-1/8 x 5-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 179
    $100≈ £67≈ €94HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Haying
    Watercolor · Board
    15-1/8 x 20-1/16 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 162
    $850≈ £575≈ €804HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. William Henry Holmes, Silver Spring, Watercolor
    Silver Spring
    Watercolor
    9 in. x 14 1/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1531
    $750≈ £489≈ €572HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. William Henry Holmes, Cherry Blossoms, Watercolor
    Cherry Blossoms
    Watercolor
    7 3/4 in. x 10 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1532
    $675≈ £440≈ €515HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. William Henry Holmes, A Black Youth, Watercolor Click here to view supplemental information for this lot.
    A Black Youth
    Watercolor
    4 ¾ in. x 3 ¾ in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1435
    $5,000≈ £3,229≈ €3,752HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–5,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. William Henry Holmes, Country Landscape, Watercolor depicting countryside with trees and landscape
    Country Landscape
    Watercolor
    19-1/2” w x 14-1/2” h. Including matte and gold frame: 25” w x 20” h
    James D. Julia · · Lot 75
    $920≈ £490≈ €707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–1,400View at James D. Julia ↗
  10. William Henry Holmes, Landscape with Hay Stacks, Watercolor
    Landscape with Hay Stacks
    Watercolor
    4 1/2 in. x 6 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 514
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

William Henry Holmes works on paper (14)William Henry Holmes watercolors (13)

William Henry Holmes: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Henry Holmes at auction?

$13,310Sign up free to see, for Mount of the Holy Cross at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (July 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Henry Holmes?

The median sale price is $850Sign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Henry Holmes have sold at auction?

9 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell William Henry Holmes?

Sloans & Kenyon, Brunk Auctions and James D. Julia account for the most recorded results. Sloans & Kenyon · Brunk Auctions · James D. Julia

About William Henry Holmes

In museum collections

  • William Henry Holmes, Ancient Stone Round TowerAncient Stone Round Tower, 1875
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
  • William Henry Holmes, Autumn in the Meadow EdgeAutumn in the Meadow Edge, 1889
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
  • William Henry Holmes, Autumn TangleAutumn Tangle, 1920
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
  • William Henry Holmes, The Babbling BrookThe Babbling Brook, 1889
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain

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