What is a William Henry Holmes work on paper worth?
1846–1933 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 9 works by William Henry Holmes with a published auction price sold between $675Sign up free to see and $5,000Sign up free to see, and the median is $850Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $800Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
William Henry Holmes prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 56%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $850Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $13.3kSign up free to see Mount of the Holy Cross, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 8 | $544–$1.9kSign up free to see | $800Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sloans & Kenyon (9), Brunk Auctions (3), Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $388–$2.8kSign up free to see | $675Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $775–$4.7kSign up free to see | $885Sign up free to see |
Recent William Henry Holmes sales
- Mount of the Holy Cross, gouache and watercolor on paper — $13,310Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Exceptional Five-Gallon Double-Handled Jug w/ Eagle Motif by James Hamilton for W.H. HOLMES / RYE WHISKEY (Pittsburgh), Stoneware — $6,000Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Apr 8, 2022
- Beach Scene, watercolor on paper — $150Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Oct 23, 2020
- Dancing Red-Haired Girl, possibly Maggie Mitchell, watercolor on paper — $100Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Dec 2, 2015
- Haying, watercolor on artist board — $850Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Mar 13, 2015
- Cherry Blossoms, Watercolor — $675Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Apr 19, 2013
- Silver Spring, Watercolor — $750Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Apr 19, 2013
- A Black Youth, Watercolor Click here to view supplemental information for this lot. — $5,000Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Feb 16, 2013
Questions about William Henry Holmes prices
What is a William Henry Holmes work on paper worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Henry Holmes have sold for a median of $850, and half of them sold between $675 and $5,000. For works on paper alone the median is $800 (8 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 Henry Holmes sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $13,310 for “Mount of the Holy Cross” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2026.
How often do William Henry Holmes works sell at auction?
56% of the 16 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Henry Holmes work on paper?
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William Henry Holmes have appeared at auction 16 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 9 sold, a sell-through rate of 56%.
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