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# Bernard Benedict Hemy (1845–1913)

## What is Bernard Benedict Hemy’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Bernard Benedict Hemy at 9 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $234 including buyer’s premium (middle half $133–$279, n=5). The auction record is $1,412 for SAILING VESSELS AND A PADDLE STEAMER LEAVE HARBOUR (2007, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAILING VESSELS AND A PADDLE STEAMER LEAVE HARBOUR | Oil on canvas | $1,412 | Sworders | May 2007 |
| 2 | BERNARD BENEDICT HEMY (1845-1913) | Painting | $1,118 | Galerie Bernaerts | Feb 2022 |
| 3 | Shipping off the coast, South Shields; The ferry, Jarrow, 1845 | Oil on canvas | $454 | Sworders | Apr 2023 |
| 4 | Shipping off the coast, South Shields; The ferry, Jarrow the second | Oil on canvas | $454 | Sworders | Apr 2023 |
| 5 | The Lyne, off Jarrow, 1845 | Oil on board | $396 | Sworders | Mar 2022 |
| 6 | Coast Scene with Shipping | Oil on canvas | $300 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | Rowing off the coast | Rowing off the coast signed lower right 'B.B.HEMY' oil on canvas | $279 | Cheffins Fine Art | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Bernard Benedict Hemy (1845-1913), 1845 | Castlesigned l | $241 | Sworders | Nov 2020 |
| 9 | UNTITLED (MARINE VIEW) | OIL ON ARTIST BOARD | $234 | Waddingtons | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | Boats in a port | Watercolour | $133 | Sworders | Apr 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $425 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $279 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bernard Benedict Hemy is a British artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $454. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bernard Benedict Hemy is recorded as sold in 2024 for $481; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Benedict Hemy work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Benedict Hemy work is $454.

The median Bernard Benedict Hemy painting sells for $481 across 13 lots.

The median Bernard Benedict Hemy work on paper sells for $133 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $481†‡ | $1,412 | 86.7% | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $133 | $133 | 40% | 2025-04-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $411–$714† | $454† | $900† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $345–$968‡ | $499‡ | $1,412 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $1,412 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,118 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $133 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $133 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bernard Benedict Hemy worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Benedict Hemy work is $454. The median Bernard Benedict Hemy painting sells for $481 across 13 lots. The median Bernard Benedict Hemy work on paper sells for $133 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Bernard Benedict Hemy painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Benedict Hemy painting is $481. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bernard Benedict Hemy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Benedict Hemy painting is $1,412.

### What is Bernard Benedict Hemy's auction record?

Bernard Benedict Hemy's auction record is $1,412, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.