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# Langston Hughes

Langston Hughes is an artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $531. 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 Langston Hughes sold in 2025 for $26,713, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Langston Hughes work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Langston Hughes work is $531.

The median Langston Hughes photograph sells for $625 across 3 lots.

The median Langston Hughes work on paper sells for $910 across 1 lots.

The median Langston Hughes print sells for $375 across 1 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 | 1 | $375 | $375 | — | 2015-11-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $910 | $910 | — | 2014-11-18 |
| Photography | 3 | $625 | $960 | — | 2014-03-27 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2013 | $960 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $910 |
| Photography | 2014 | $625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $375 |

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 Langston Hughes worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Langston Hughes work is $531. The median Langston Hughes photograph sells for $625 across 3 lots. The median Langston Hughes work on paper sells for $910 across 1 lots. The median Langston Hughes print sells for $375 across 1 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 Langston Hughes's auction record?

Langston Hughes's auction record is $26,713, set in 2025.

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

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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.