Desmond Hickey (1937–2007)
Desmond Hickey is an Irish artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $904. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Desmond Hickey sold in 2026 for $932, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Desmond Hickey work is $904.
The median Desmond Hickey painting sells for $963 across 24 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 | 37 | $963†‡ | $2,822 | 64.9% | 2026-06-19 |
† 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) | 11 | $609–$1,269†‡ | $1,108†‡ | $2,275 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $401–$2,006† | $904† | $2,822 |
† 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 | 2010 | $2,822 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2,348 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Desmond Hickey worth?
Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Desmond Hickey work is $904. The median Desmond Hickey painting sells for $963 across 24 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 Desmond Hickey painting?
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Desmond Hickey painting is $963. 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 Desmond Hickey's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Desmond Hickey painting is $2,822.
What is the average price of a medium Desmond Hickey painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Desmond Hickey painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $904, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a small Desmond Hickey painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Desmond Hickey painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,108, 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 Desmond Hickey's auction record?
Desmond Hickey's auction record is $2,860, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,860 (buyer's premium not included).
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