Henry Woods Auction Prices and Value Guide

Henry Woods auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 192 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Henry Woods auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Henry Woods
Source records
192
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Henry Woods

Henry Woods (1846–1921) was a British painter and illustrator recognized as one of the leading figures of the Neo-Venetian school. Born in Warrington, England, Woods relocated to Venice, where he spent much of his career capturing the city's architecture, canals, and daily life. His genre scenes and landscapes reflect the influence of his teacher Cecil van Haanen and the broader tradition of British artists drawn to northern Italy in the late nineteenth century. Woods exhibited regularly in London and his Venetian subjects earned him a reputation among collectors of Victorian and European academic painting. He died in Venice in 1921. His work is held in public collections including the Tate, which maintains a dedicated artist entry confirming his dates and practice.

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Common works and media

Woods is best known for oil-on-canvas paintings depicting Venetian street and canal scenes, genre interiors, and landscape views. His output includes both finished exhibition-scale canvases and smaller cabinet works. Works on paper, including illustrations from his earlier career, may also surface. Subjects frequently feature Venetian architecture, figures in period dress, and atmospheric light effects characteristic of the Neo-Venetian school.

Market and appraisal context

Woods's paintings appear at auction primarily within Victorian and 19th-century European picture sales. Oil paintings of Venetian genre subjects and architectural views tend to be the most sought-after. Collectors should consider provenance linking to the artist's Venetian period, exhibition records, condition of the paint layer and support, and whether a work can be securely attributed. Comparable public auction records for Neo-Venetian school artists of similar standing provide useful context, though specific realized prices for Woods should be verified against recent sale databases.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • 19th Century European Paintings
  • Victorian Paintings

Value drivers

  1. Provenance linking to Venice or the artist's exhibited works can significantly affect value.
  2. Works with documented exhibition history (Royal Academy, Venice Biennale contexts) may command premiums.
  3. Condition, attribution certainty, and medium (oil on canvas vs. works on paper) are key appraisal considerations.

Appraisal caveats

  • No major auction-house provenance records were available in the source pack; valuation factors are inferred from artist profile and career context rather than specific realized prices.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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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

How much is Henry Woods 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.

Can Appraisily value my Henry Woods artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.