> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edwin-hayes · updated 2026-11-03

# Edwin Hayes (1820–1904)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 280 auction results for Edwin Hayes at 23 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,102 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,218–$4,300, n=33). The auction record is $52,758 for Freshening Gale, Scarboro; Fishing Boats Returning to Harbour (2008, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshening Gale, Scarboro; Fishing Boats Returning to Harbour, 1871 | Oil on canvas | $52,758 | James Adam Salesrooms | Apr 2008 |
| 2 | Shipping In Dublin Bay With A View Of Dun Laoghaire, 1857 | Oil on canvas | $31,395 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2009 |
| 3 | Smacks Running for Scarborough | Oil on canvas | $30,968 | James Adam Salesrooms | Mar 2019 |
| 4 | Crossing the Harbour Bar, 1877 | Oil on canvas | $28,853 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | Dutch Boats off Dover | — | $27,400 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 6 | Wreckage off the Shore, 1864 | Oil on canvas | $24,937 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2004 |
| 7 | Stormy Sunset, Dutch Boats returning from Sea, Katwyke Beach, Holland, 1902 | Oil on canvas | $22,854 | James Adam Salesrooms | Apr 2015 |
| 8 | Fresh Breeze off Kingstown, Dublin Bay, 1858 | Oil on canvas | $19,773 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2021 |
| 9 | Entrance to Antwerp Harbour, 1857 | Oil on canvas | $18,743 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2011 |
| 10 | Off Scarborough, Yorkshire, 1853 | Oil on canvas | $18,711 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 1998 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 118 | $4,461 |
| Works on paper | 45 | $1,384 |
| Other | 5 | $960 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $16,667 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 46 | $5,374 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 102 | $2,159 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 280 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edwin Hayes is a British (modern) artist with 417 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,173. 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 Edwin Hayes sold in 2026 for $15,767, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edwin Hayes work worth?

Across 274 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edwin Hayes work is $2,173.

The median Edwin Hayes painting sells for $4,005 across 156 lots.

The median Edwin Hayes work on paper sells for $966 across 68 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Edwin Hayes paintings typically sell for $1,520–$4,855 (the middle half of 90 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Edwin Hayes work on papers typically sell for $424–$1,437 (the middle half of 51 sold 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 | 215 | $4,005†‡ | $52,758 | 72.6% | 2026-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 108 | $966†‡ | $7,156 | 63% | 2026-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $23,896† | $52,758 | — | 2024-12-04 |

† 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) | 90 | $1,520–$4,855†‡ | $2,279†‡ | $19,773 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 48 | $3,104–$8,876†‡ | $4,608†‡ | $31,395 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $11,397–$21,826†‡ | $15,813†‡ | $52,758 |

† 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) | 51 | $424–$1,437†‡ | $848†‡ | $4,660 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $822–$6,235†‡ | $2,585†‡ | $7,156 |

† 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 | 2008 | $52,758 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $31,395 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $7,156 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $7,034 |

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 Edwin Hayes worth?

Across 274 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edwin Hayes work is $2,173. The median Edwin Hayes painting sells for $4,005 across 156 lots. The median Edwin Hayes work on paper sells for $966 across 68 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edwin Hayes paintings typically sell for $1,520–$4,855 (the middle half of 90 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Edwin Hayes work on papers typically sell for $424–$1,437 (the middle half of 51 sold 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 Edwin Hayes painting?

Based on 156 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edwin Hayes painting is $4,005. 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 Edwin Hayes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edwin Hayes painting is $52,758.

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

Based on 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edwin Hayes work on paper is $966. 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 Edwin Hayes's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edwin Hayes work on paper is $7,156.

### What is the average price of a small Edwin Hayes painting?

Based on 90 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edwin Hayes painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,279, 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 the average price of a small Edwin Hayes work on paper?

Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edwin Hayes work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $848, 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 Edwin Hayes's auction record?

Edwin Hayes's auction record is $52,758, set in 2008.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edwin Hayes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edwin-hayes (updated 2026-11-03).

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.