00–$900; oils and mixed-media works range from

Henry George Keller Auction Prices and Value Guide

Henry George Keller auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 440 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Henry George Keller auction prices: quick answer

Henry George Keller auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Henry George Keller
Source records
440
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Henry George Keller

Henry George Keller (1869–1949) was an American painter, watercolorist, etcher, and lithographer born in Cleveland, Ohio. He is recognized as a leading figure of the Cleveland School, a regional movement that elevated Ohio watercolor painting in the early twentieth century. Keller taught at the Cleveland School of Art for decades and operated a summer school in Berlin Heights, Ohio, influencing a generation of notable American artists including Charles E. Burchfield, Paul Travis, August Biehle, and Frank N. Wilcox. His work spans watercolor, oil, and print media, and he is documented in major reference sources including Bénézit, Mantle Fielding's dictionary, and the Witt Checklist. The Museum of Modern Art in New York holds his work in its permanent collection.

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Common works and media

Keller is most commonly encountered in appraisal and auction settings as watercolor paintings, particularly landscapes and scenes associated with the Cleveland School tradition. His body of work also includes oil paintings, etchings, and lithographs. Works on paper — especially watercolors — appear most frequently. Collectors may also encounter prints and graphic works, as Keller was active across multiple printmaking media.

Market and appraisal context

Henry George Keller has a well-documented regional auction market spanning over two decades (2003–2025), with 96 total lots tracked and 75 carrying realized prices. The market is anchored by Ohio and Midwest regional auction houses — Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Neue Auctions, Gray's Auctioneers, DuMouchelles, and Amelia Jeffers account for the majority of turnover — with occasional appearances at Bonhams, Heritage Auctions, and John Moran Auctioneers extending his reach beyond the Cleveland corridor. Watercolors dominate the supply and typically sell between $100 and $900, while oils and mixed-media works command higher prices, with notable results at $1,200 (Horse Cart in Landscape, Simpson Galleries 2020), $1,600 (Horse and Cart oil, Neue Auctions 2022), $1,700 (Horse watercolor, Amelia Jeffers 2024), and $2,250 (Beachgoers watercolor, Nye & Company 2021). The top recorded price is $17,000. Prints and etchings trade at the low end ($40–$100). Liquidity is moderate: typically one to three lots appear per quarter, concentrated in Ohio-area sales. The median price of $400 and interquartile range of $161–$850 reflect an accessible but not speculative market, driven primarily by regional collector demand for Cleveland School watercolors and Ohio landscapes.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • American Paintings
  • Watercolors
  • Prints and Multiples
  • Works on Paper

Value drivers

  1. Medium and technique — watercolors, oil paintings, etchings, and lithographs each carry different market profiles
  2. Attribution and provenance — works should be verified for authentic Keller attribution, as he is documented in Bénézit and Fielding reference works
  3. Subject matter and period — Cleveland School watercolors and Ohio landscapes may appeal to regional collectors
  4. Medium — watercolors typically realize $100–$900; oils and mixed-media works range from $250–$2,250; etchings and lithographs trade at $40–$100
  5. Subject matter — Cleveland landscapes, Venetian scenes, horse subjects, and New Mexico oils have shown stronger demand than still lifes and untitled works on paper
  6. Size and format — larger works (19.5 × 26.5 in. and above) appear to correlate with higher results in the recent record

Appraisal caveats

  • No specific auction price records or sale history are available in this source pack; market context is inferred from the artist's documented mediums and Cleveland School association
  • The $17,000 maximum price is a significant outlier above the $850 75th percentile; the core market for Keller works centers around $161–$850, and most lots sell below $1,000
  • Recent 12-month activity shows only 1 priced lot, indicating thin current liquidity — appraisal comparables should draw from the broader 2020–2025 period
  • All auction houses in the record are regional Midwest firms plus two national houses (Bonhams, Heritage); the market is geographically concentrated and may not reflect demand in other US regions

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

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