# Henry Ossawa Tanner - Auction Profile

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Updated: 2026-05-15T23:10:59.836Z

## Summary
- Lots tracked: 133
- Lots with prices: 100
- First auction date: 1987-03-12
- Latest auction date: 2026-04-16
- Median realised price: $4,900
- Price range: $100 to $368,300

## Market Takeaway
Henry Ossawa Tanner shows solid auction liquidity with 121 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $4,500. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 10 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-02-05.

## How To Read This Data
- Use the median \($4,500\) as a typical result; many comparable sales cluster between $1,920 and $32,500.
- Auction totals can include buyer premiums or fees depending on reporting, so compare like\-for\-like when possible.
- Condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence can move value materially versus median comps.

## Price Bands
- Under $1,000: 8.1% (7 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000: 52.3% (45 sales)
- $10,000\+: 39.5% (34 sales)

## Recent Trend & Velocity
- Last 12 months sales: 10
- Previous 12 months sales: 8
- Recent 12 months median: $700
- Previous 12 months median: $1,500
- Median shift: 0%
- Latest sale date: 2026-02-05
- Days since latest sale: 13
- Market velocity: moderate

## Top Auction Houses
- Swann Auction Galleries: 58 lots
- Christie's: 10 lots
- Cornette de Saint\-Cyr: 10 lots
- Potomack Company: 8 lots
- Black Art Auction: 4 lots
- Bonhams: 4 lots
- William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals: 4 lots
- DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers: 3 lots
- Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches: 2 lots
- Charlton Hall: 2 lots

## Top Categories
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## Recent Sold Lots
1. 2026-03-22 | HENRY OSSAWA TANNER "MARY" OIL ON BOARD | Bradford's | $3,950 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-mary-oil-on-board-4050-c-d4fb3bc0a3
2. 2024-07-20 | Henry Ossawa Tanner \(1859 \- 1937\) Moroccan Archway | Cutler Bay Auctions | $6,750 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-1859-1937-moroccan-archway-57-c-9c1466c8c0
3. 2020-03-28 | Henry Ossawa Tanner 1859 \-1937 Orientalist painting | RB Fine Arts | $4,100 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-1859-1937-orientalist-painting-138-c-bc545b49b7
4. 2026-04-16 | HENRY OSSAWA TANNER, AMERICAN 1859\-1937, FISHING BOATS AT SHORE, BRITTANY, C.1905/10 and FARMYARD IN WINTER, Etching/wove paper, Plate: 5 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. \(14.6 x 19.1 cm.\), Frame: 10 7/8 x 13 1/4 in. \(27.6 x 33.7 cm.\) | Potomack Company | $400 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-american-1859-1937-fishing-boats-at-shore-brittany-c-1905-10-and-farmyard-in-winter-etching-wove-paper-plate-5-3-4-x-7-1-2-in-14-6-x-19-1-cm-frame-10-7-8-x-13-1-4-in-27-6-x-33-7-cm-1062-c-743d79ad29
5. 2026-03-21 | Henry Ossawa Tanner \(American, 1859\-1937\) Seated North African Woman, Signed H. O. Tanner lower right, Watercolor on paper, Sight\-9 1/4" x 6", Framed\-16" x 14" | Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches | $1,700 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-american-1859-1937-seated-north-african-woman-signed-h-o-tanner-lower-right-watercolor-on-paper-sight-9-1-4-x-6-framed-16-x-14-167-c-210f714a01
6. 2026-02-05 | HENRY OSSAWA TANNER, AMERICAN 1859\-1937, FISHING BOATS AT SHORE, BRITTANY, CIRCA 1905/1910, Etching/wove paper, Plate: 5 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. \(14.6 x 19.1 cm.\), Sheet: 10 7/8 x 13 1/4 in. \(27.6 x 33.7 cm.\) | Potomack Company | $1,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-american-1859-1937-fishing-boats-at-shore-brittany-circa-1905-1910-etching-wove-paper-plate-5-3-4-x-7-1-2-in-14-6-x-19-1-cm-sheet-10-7-8-x-13-1-4-in-27-6-x-33-7-cm-2069-c-57e737afe1
7. 2026-01-23 | HENRY OSSAWA TANNER \(1859\-1937\). Home of Jeanne D'Arc. oil on panel20 x 24 | Christie's | $368,300 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-1859-1937-home-of-jeanne-d-arc-oil-on-panel20-x-24-422-c-e6f6f706d5
8. 2026-01-17 | Henry Ossawa Tanner \(American, 1859\-1937\) Seated North African Woman, Signed H. O. Tanner lower right, Watercolor on paper, Sight\-9 1/4" x 6", Framed\-16" x 14" | Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-american-1859-1937-seated-north-african-woman-signed-h-o-tanner-lower-right-watercolor-on-paper-sight-9-1-4-x-6-framed-16-x-14-237-c-3d72e9b151
9. 2025-10-18 | Henry Ossawa Tanner, 1859\-1937, Gateway in Tangier | Black Art Auction | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-1859-1937-gateway-in-tangier-7-c-d5dd2ccaef
10. 2025-10-02 | HENRY OSSAWA TANNER, PENNSYLVANIA, PARIS 1859\-1937, FISHING BOATS AT SHORE, BRITTANY, CIRCA 1905/1910, Etching/wove paper, Plate: 5 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. \(14.6 x 19.1 cm.\), Sheet: 10 7/8 x 13 1/4 in. \(27.6 x 33.7 cm.\) | Potomack Company | $700 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-pennsylvania-paris-1859-1937-fishing-boats-at-shore-brittany-circa-1905-1910-etching-wove-paper-plate-5-3-4-x-7-1-2-in-14-6-x-19-1-cm-sheet-10-7-8-x-13-1-4-in-27-6-x-33-7-cm-650-c-14844c78ea
11. 2025-10-02 | HENRY OSSAWA TANNER \(1859\-1937\) and CHAUNCEY FOSTER RYDER \(1866\-1949\), PENNSYLVANIA, PARIS , FISHING BOATS AT SHORE, BRITTANY, CIRCA 1905/1910 and FARMYARD IN WINTER, Etching/wove paper | Potomack Company | $550 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-1859-1937-and-chauncey-foster-ryder-1866-1949-pennsylvania-paris-fishing-boats-at-shore-brittany-circa-1905-1910-and-farmyard-in-winter-etching-wove-paper-649-c-31546c2b6e
12. 2025-06-24 | HENRY OSSAWA TANNER, AMERICAN 1859\-1937, FISHING BOATS AT SHORE, BRITTANY, CIRCA 1905/10, Etching/wove paper, Plate: 5 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. \(14.6 x 19.1 cm.\), Sheet: 10 7/8 x 13 1/4 in. \(27.6 x 33.7 cm.\) | Potomack Company | $400 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-american-1859-1937-fishing-boats-at-shore-brittany-circa-1905-10-etching-wove-paper-plate-5-3-4-x-7-1-2-in-14-6-x-19-1-cm-sheet-10-7-8-x-13-1-4-in-27-6-x-33-7-cm-571-c-5ab4d8e90e
13. 2025-04-29 | HENRY OSSAWA TANNER, AMERICAN, PENNSYLVANIA, KANSAS, FRANCE 1859\-1937, MOSQUE, TANGIERS, Etching/wove paper, Plate: 6.3 x 9 1/8 in. \(16.1 x 23.2 cm.\), Sheet: 10 3/4 x 13 1/8 in. \(27.3 x 33.3 cm.\) | Potomack Company | $2,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-american-pennsylvania-kansas-france-1859-1937-mosque-tangiers-etching-wove-paper-plate-6-3-x-9-1-8-in-16-1-x-23-2-cm-sheet-10-3-4-x-13-1-8-in-27-3-x-33-3-cm-4086-c-cc84e7c8c3
14. 2025-04-29 | HENRY OSSAWA TANNER, AMERICAN, PENNSYLVANIA, KANSAS, FRANCE 1859\-1937, FISHING BOATS AT SHORE, BRITTANY, C.1905/10, Etching/wove paper, Plate: 5 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. \(14.6 x 19.1 cm.\), Sheet: 10 7/8 x 13 1/4 in. \(27.6 x 33.7 | Potomack Company | $550 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-american-pennsylvania-kansas-france-1859-1937-fishing-boats-at-shore-brittany-c-1905-10-etching-wove-paper-plate-5-3-4-x-7-1-2-in-14-6-x-19-1-cm-sheet-10-7-8-x-13-1-4-in-27-6-x-33-7-4085-c-180423fa4b
15. 2025-04-29 | HENRY OSSAWA TANNER, AMERICAN, PENNSYLVANIA, KANSAS, FRANCE 1859\-1937, FISHING BOATS AT SHORE, BRITTANY, C.1905/10, Etching/wove paper, Plate: 5 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. \(14.6 x 19.1 cm.\), Frame: 10 7/8 x 13 1/4 in. \(27.6 x 33.7 | Potomack Company | $1,600 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-american-pennsylvania-kansas-france-1859-1937-fishing-boats-at-shore-brittany-c-1905-10-etching-wove-paper-plate-5-3-4-x-7-1-2-in-14-6-x-19-1-cm-frame-10-7-8-x-13-1-4-in-27-6-x-33-7-4084-c-85a4d3c93f
16. 2024-12-14 | Henry Ossawa Tanner, 1859\-1937, The Disciples See Christ Walking on the Water | Black Art Auction | $1,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-1859-1937-the-disciples-see-christ-walking-on-the-water-4-c-b2549d2aac
17. 2024-10-31 | Henry Ossawa Tanner \(1859\-1937\) | DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers | $1,600 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-1859-1937-16-c-61f4dd6bac
18. 2024-10-31 | Henry Ossawa Tanner \(1859\-1937\) | DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers | $1,100 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-1859-1937-15-c-42744a39c2
19. 2024-10-31 | Henry Ossawa Tanner \(1859\-1937\) | DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers | $1,500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-1859-1937-14-c-3ad4395bd8
20. 2024-09-28 | HENRY OSSAWA TANNER 'THE ANNUNCIATION' LITHOGRAPH | Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-the-annunciation-lithograph-433-c-3a843aa921
21. 2024-09-14 | Henry Ossawa Tanner, 1859\-1937, The Disciples See Christ Walking on the Water | Black Art Auction | $1,400 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-1859-1937-the-disciples-see-christ-walking-on-the-water-166-c-9fe47718a7
22. 2024-07-13 | AFRO AMERICAN OIL PAINTING BY HENRY OSSAWA TANNER | Antique Arena Inc | $2,500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-afro-american-oil-painting-by-henry-ossawa-tanner-40-c-9b54c8b938
23. 2023-10-19 | HENRY OSSAWA TANNER \(1859 \- 1937\) Untitled \(Flight Into Egypt\). | Swann Auction Galleries | $112,500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-1859-1937-untitled-flight-into-egypt-6-c-fe34a1e92b
24. 2023-09-14 | Henry Ossawa Tanner \(1859 \- 1937\) American | Cutler Bay Auctions | $4,900 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-ossawa-tanner-1859-1937-american-40-c-dc94179924

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