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# Heywood Hardy (1842–1923)

## What is Heywood Hardy’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 92 auction results for Heywood Hardy at 24 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,584 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,146–$10,300, n=9). The auction record is $210,477 for A Visit to the Saddler (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Visit to the Saddler | Oil on canvas | $210,477 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 2 | The Letter | Oil on canvas | $210,477 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 3 | Ahmed ben Avuda and the Holy Lion, 1842 | Heywood Hardy (British, 1842-1933) | $103,808 | Christie's | Dec 2015 |
| 4 | a convivial greeting | — | $85,375 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 5 | The meeting in the forest, 1843 | Painting | $80,344 | Bonhams | Jul 2012 |
| 6 | Holiday time, 1843 | Painting | $54,211 | Bonhams | Jul 2012 |
| 7 | THE ARRIVAL | Oil on canvas | $52,333 | Sworders | Nov 2013 |
| 8 | Meet of the Quorn Hounds at Kirby Gate November 7, 1910, 1910 | Oil paint | $50,400 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 9 | IN THE NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE | Oil on canvas | $49,860 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 10 | The Homecoming, 1843 | Heywood Hardy (British, 1843-1933) | $45,600 | Christie's | Apr 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 56 | $11,925 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 44 | $16,002 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,250 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 92 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Heywood Hardy is a British (modern) artist with 115 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $10,043. 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 Heywood Hardy is recorded as sold in 2026 for $10,577; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Heywood Hardy work worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heywood Hardy work is $10,043.

The median Heywood Hardy painting sells for $10,086 across 73 lots.

The median Heywood Hardy print sells for $160 across 2 lots.

The median Heywood Hardy work on paper sells for $478 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Heywood Hardy paintings typically sell for $6,394–$31,283 (the middle half of 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $160‡ | $282 | 50% | 2012-03-22 |
| Paintings | 91 | $10,086†‡ | $210,477 | 80.2% | 2026-07-24 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $478‡ | $478‡ | 25% | 2015-03-25 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $103,808 | $210,477 | — | 2022-07-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Heywood Hardy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $160 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (91 lots) median $10,086, record $210,477. A typical Heywood Hardy painting sells for around 63× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $103,808.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,156–$5,955†‡ | $1,500†‡ | $9,081 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 55 | $6,394–$31,283†‡ | $12,017†‡ | $210,477 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $4,400–$52,333† | $50,400† | $103,808 |

† 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 | 2022 | $210,477 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $210,477 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $478‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $282 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $38‡ |

‡ 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 Heywood Hardy worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heywood Hardy work is $10,043. The median Heywood Hardy painting sells for $10,086 across 73 lots. The median Heywood Hardy print sells for $160 across 2 lots. The median Heywood Hardy work on paper sells for $478 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Heywood Hardy paintings typically sell for $6,394–$31,283 (the middle half of 55 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 Heywood Hardy painting?

Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Heywood Hardy painting is $10,086. 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 Heywood Hardy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Heywood Hardy painting is $210,477.

### What is the average price of a medium Heywood Hardy painting?

Based on 55 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Heywood Hardy painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,017, 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 Heywood Hardy painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Heywood Hardy painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,500, 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 Heywood Hardy's auction record?

Heywood Hardy's auction record is $210,477, set in 2022.

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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, “Heywood Hardy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/heywood-hardy (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.