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# Laura Coombs Hills (1859–1952)

## What is Laura Coombs Hills’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 129 auction results for Laura Coombs Hills at 13 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,779 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,785–$10,336, n=10). The auction record is $52,875 for Peonies and Velvet (2004, Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peonies and Velvet | Pastel on paper | $52,875 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 2004 |
| 2 | Helen Harlow | Watercolor on ivory | $47,000 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2007 |
| 3 | Heavenly Blues/A Still Life with Morning Glories | Pastel on paper | $46,000 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2001 |
| 4 | Jonquils and Narcissus | Pastel on fine canvas | $46,000 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2001 |
| 5 | A Still Life with Zinnia, Dahlia and Cosmos | Pastel on paper | $35,250 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2006 |
| 6 | A Still Life with Zinnia, Dahlia and Cosmos | Lacquer | $35,250 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2006 |
| 7 | Portrait of Arthur Franklin Harlow | Watercolor | $31,250 | Grogan & Company | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Daffodils | Pastel on paper | $28,200 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 2003 |
| 9 | Portrait Miniature of Louisa Barbour of Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1920 | Watercolor on ivory | $27,255 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 2011 |
| 10 | Portrait Miniature of Louisa Barbour of Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1920 | Watercolor on ivory | $27,255 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 108 | $7,964 |
| Paintings | 7 | $3,450 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 69 | $8,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 48 | $7,600 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 129 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Laura Coombs Hills is an American artist with 158 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $7,500. 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 Laura Coombs Hills sold in 2026 for $8,960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Laura Coombs Hills work worth?

Across 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laura Coombs Hills work is $7,500.

The median Laura Coombs Hills work on paper sells for $7,660 across 120 lots.

The median Laura Coombs Hills painting sells for $3,225 across 6 lots.

The median Laura Coombs Hills photograph sells for $8,000 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Laura Coombs Hills work on papers typically sell for $3,851–$11,163 (the middle half of 73 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Laura Coombs Hills work on papers typically sell for $4,282–$18,575 (the middle half of 47 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 | 8 | $3,225 | $6,900 | 75% | 2026-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 145 | $7,660†‡ | $52,875 | 82.8% | 2026-08-12 |
| Photography | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | 2008-10-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $46,000 | $52,875 | — | 2025-11-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it 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) | 73 | $3,851–$11,163†‡ | $7,620†‡ | $47,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 47 | $4,282–$18,575‡ | $7,700‡ | $52,875 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $52,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $47,000 |
| Photography | 2008 | $8,000 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $6,900 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $4,994 |

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 Laura Coombs Hills worth?

Across 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laura Coombs Hills work is $7,500. The median Laura Coombs Hills work on paper sells for $7,660 across 120 lots. The median Laura Coombs Hills painting sells for $3,225 across 6 lots. The median Laura Coombs Hills photograph sells for $8,000 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Laura Coombs Hills work on papers typically sell for $3,851–$11,163 (the middle half of 73 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Laura Coombs Hills work on papers typically sell for $4,282–$18,575 (the middle half of 47 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 Laura Coombs Hills work on paper?

Based on 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Laura Coombs Hills work on paper is $7,660. 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 Laura Coombs Hills's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Laura Coombs Hills work on paper is $52,875.

### What is the average price of a small Laura Coombs Hills work on paper?

Based on 73 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Laura Coombs Hills work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,620, 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 medium Laura Coombs Hills work on paper?

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Laura Coombs Hills work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Laura Coombs Hills's auction record?

Laura Coombs Hills's auction record is $52,875, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Laura Coombs Hills auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/laura-coombs-hills (updated 2026-11-02).

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.