> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-hayes · updated 2026-11-01

# Edward Hayes (1797–1864)

## What is Edward Hayes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Edward Hayes at 2 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $69 including buyer’s premium (middle half $54–$89, n=10). The auction record is $3,233 for Portrait of a Young Military Officer, standing in a Landscape (2002, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of a Young Military Officer, standing in a Landscape | Oil on canvas | $3,233 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2002 |
| 2 | Portrait of a gentleman, full length | Watercolour heightened with white | $669 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2024 |
| 3 | Portrait of a Uniformed Gentleman With a Canine Companion | Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil | $525 | James Adam Salesrooms | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | Portrait of a Gentleman | Pencil on paper | $210 | James Adam Salesrooms | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Two Ladies and a Gentleman Rambling, 1851 | Bodycolour and pencil on paper | $92 | James Adam Salesrooms | Feb 2025 |
| 6 | Portrait of a Lady | Watercolour and pencil on paper | $79 | James Adam Salesrooms | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | The Little Soldier Boy | Watercolour on paper | $72 | James Adam Salesrooms | Feb 2025 |
| 8 | Portrait of a Mother and Her Three Daughters | Pencil on paper | $66 | James Adam Salesrooms | Feb 2025 |
| 9 | Portrait of a Rambler at Rest, 1852 | Pencil on paper | $59 | James Adam Salesrooms | Feb 2025 |
| 10 | Portrait of a Young Lady | Pencil on paper | $52 | James Adam Salesrooms | Feb 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 11 | $72 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $72 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edward Hayes is an Irish artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $75.

A work by Edward Hayes sold in 2025 for $525, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Hayes work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Hayes work is $75.

The median Edward Hayes work on paper sells for $72 across 11 lots.

The median Edward Hayes painting sells for $3,233 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $3,233 | $3,233 | 50% | 2002-09-04 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $72 | $669 | 57.9% | 2025-02-25 |

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $52–$210 | $72 | $669 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2002 | $3,233 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $669 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $525 |

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 Edward Hayes worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Hayes work is $75. The median Edward Hayes work on paper sells for $72 across 11 lots. The median Edward Hayes painting sells for $3,233 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Edward Hayes work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Hayes work on paper is $72.

### What is Edward Hayes's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Hayes work on paper is $669.

### What is Edward Hayes's auction record?

Edward Hayes's auction record is $3,233, set in 2002.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edward Hayes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-hayes (updated 2026-11-01).

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.