Harry Leith-Ross Auction Prices and Value Guide

Harry Leith-Ross auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 371 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Artist
Harry Leith-Ross
Source records
371
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Harry Leith-Ross

Harry Leith-Ross (1886–1973) was a British-American landscape painter, teacher, and author closely associated with the Pennsylvania Impressionist movement. Born on the island of Mauritius, he studied in Paris under the academic painter Jean-Paul Laurens before emigrating to the United States. Leith-Ross taught at the well-known art colonies in Woodstock, New York, and Rockport, Maine, before joining the artist community in New Hope, Pennsylvania — the center of his mature career. Regarded as a precise draftsman and accomplished colorist, he became one of the leading figures of the New Hope school, a regional branch of American Impressionism celebrated for its evocative depictions of the Delaware Valley countryside. His working life spanned nearly seven decades, and his canvases capture the rural character of southeastern Pennsylvania, coastal New England, and Connecticut with particular attention to natural light and atmosphere.

Pennsylvania ImpressionismNew Hope Schooloil on canvaswatercolorlandscaperural Pennsylvania scenerycoastal Maine scenes

Common works and media

Leith-Ross worked primarily in oil on canvas and watercolor. His most recognizable subjects include rural Pennsylvania landscapes — especially scenes of the Delaware River Valley around New Hope — as well as coastal views of Rockport, Maine, and the Litchfield, Connecticut countryside. Collectors may also encounter still lifes, figure studies, and winter landscapes. His output ranges from small plein-air oil sketches to larger finished studio canvases.

Market and appraisal context

Leith-Ross's work appears regularly at auction, with over 370 documented lots in public sale records. The most commonly encountered works are oil-on-canvas landscapes depicting the Pennsylvania countryside, coastal Maine, and rural Connecticut. Works from his New Hope period tend to attract the strongest collector interest. Factors that influence appraisal include subject matter, medium, scale, provenance clarity, condition, and the presence of a signature. Smaller watercolors and drawings also circulate but typically at lower price points than major oil landscapes. Collectors should verify attribution carefully, as unsigned or loosely attributed works appear occasionally.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • Over 370 auction lots are documented, indicating a reasonably active but not speculative market.
  • Market data is drawn from Invaluable/Appraisily auction records; public auction results should be verified for any individual appraisal.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Harry Leith-Ross worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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