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# Charles Napier Hemy (1841–1917)

Charles Napier Hemy is a British artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,996. 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 Charles Napier Hemy sold in 2026 for $3,053, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Charles Napier Hemy work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Charles Napier Hemy work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Napier Hemy work is $2,996.

The median Charles Napier Hemy painting sells for $4,696 across 20 lots.

The median Charles Napier Hemy work on paper sells for $473 across 8 lots.

The median Charles Napier Hemy print sells for $46 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $46‡ | $73‡ | 66.7% | 2023-11-20 |
| Paintings | 29 | $4,696†‡ | $32,012 | 69% | 2026-03-22 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $473†‡ | $8,342 | 53.3% | 2026-03-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Napier Hemy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $46 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $4,696, record $32,012. A typical Charles Napier Hemy painting sells for around 103× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,378–$14,011†‡ | $4,569†‡ | $32,012 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $83–$728†‡ | $140†‡ | $8,342 |

† 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 | 2023 | $32,012 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $30,928 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $8,342 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,378 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $73‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $49‡ |

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

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 Charles Napier Hemy worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Napier Hemy work is $2,996. The median Charles Napier Hemy painting sells for $4,696 across 20 lots. The median Charles Napier Hemy work on paper sells for $473 across 8 lots. The median Charles Napier Hemy print sells for $46 across 4 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 Charles Napier Hemy painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Napier Hemy painting is $4,696. 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 Charles Napier Hemy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Napier Hemy painting is $32,012.

### What is the average price of a Charles Napier Hemy work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Napier Hemy work on paper is $473. 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 Charles Napier Hemy's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Napier Hemy work on paper is $8,342.

### What is the average price of a medium Charles Napier Hemy painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Napier Hemy painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,569, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Charles Napier Hemy's auction record?

Charles Napier Hemy's auction record is $32,012, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.