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

# Hale (1898–2000)

Hale is a Russian-Irish artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $468. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Hale sold in 2025 for $671, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hale work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hale work is $468.

The median Hale work on paper sells for $394 across 9 lots.

The median Hale painting sells for $753 across 4 lots.

The median Hale print sells for $743 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $743‡ | $777‡ | — | 2022-03-09 |
| Paintings | 5 | $753‡ | $4,724‡ | 80% | 2025-11-12 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $394‡ | $1,640‡ | — | 2022-03-09 |
| Photography | 2 | $427 | $671 | — | 2025-11-25 |

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

Hale's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $743. Paintings (5 lots) median $753, record $4,724. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $249–$581‡ | $394‡ | $1,509‡ |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $4,724‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,640‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,509‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,189‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $777‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $709‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $671 |
| Photography | 2014 | $182 |

‡ 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 Hale worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hale work is $468. The median Hale work on paper sells for $394 across 9 lots. The median Hale painting sells for $753 across 4 lots. The median Hale print sells for $743 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hale's auction record?

Hale's auction record is $4,724, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Hale auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hale (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.