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# Louis Bosworth Hurt (1856–1929)

## What is Louis Bosworth Hurt’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 72 auction results for Louis Bosworth Hurt at 26 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,200 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,254–$11,459, n=16). The auction record is $54,602 for After the shower - by a West Highland loch (2022, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | After the shower - by a West Highland loch, 1856 | Painting | $54,602 | Bonhams | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Glen Dochart, Perthshire, 1856 | Painting | $43,215 | Bonhams | Sep 2022 |
| 3 | The head of Kingairloch, 1907-8 | — | $40,124 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 4 | A Highland Glen | Oil on canvas | $32,236 | Tennants | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | Between the showers, 1856 | Oil on canvas | $28,766 | Bonhams | Mar 2016 |
| 6 | Highland Cattle by a Loch, 1856 | Oil on canvas | $28,047 | Bonhams | Mar 2016 |
| 7 | Cattle driven through a highland glen, 1856 | Painting | $25,994 | Bonhams | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Stack Lü & Barrera, St. Kilda, 1856 | Oil paint | $22,438 | Christie's | Mar 2013 |
| 9 | Sunshine after Rain, Loch Etive, Glencoe, 1856 | Oil paint | $22,219 | Christie's | Jul 2023 |
| 10 | Highland cattle in a landscape, 1856 | Painting | $22,005 | Bonhams | Mar 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 54 | $9,560 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $22,219 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $11,195 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,886 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 72 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Louis Bosworth Hurt is a British (modern) artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $9,623. 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 Louis Bosworth Hurt sold in 2026 for $11,195, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Bosworth Hurt work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Bosworth Hurt work is $9,623.

The median Louis Bosworth Hurt painting sells for $9,255 across 58 lots.

The median Louis Bosworth Hurt print sells for $10,575 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Louis Bosworth Hurt paintings typically sell for $3,264–$14,804 (the middle half of 33 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 | 2 | $10,575 | $10,575 | 50% | 2005-03-04 |
| Paintings | 77 | $9,255†‡ | $54,602 | 75.3% | 2026-10-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $41,670 | $54,602 | — | 2026-07-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Louis Bosworth Hurt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $10,575 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (77 lots) median $9,255, record $54,602. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $41,670.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $805–$2,612†‡ | $1,576†‡ | $10,575 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $3,264–$14,804†‡ | $9,623†‡ | $32,236 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $11,306–$25,105‡ | $19,154‡ | $54,602 |

† 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 | $54,602 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $43,215 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $10,575 |

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 Louis Bosworth Hurt worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Bosworth Hurt work is $9,623. The median Louis Bosworth Hurt painting sells for $9,255 across 58 lots. The median Louis Bosworth Hurt print sells for $10,575 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Louis Bosworth Hurt paintings typically sell for $3,264–$14,804 (the middle half of 33 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 Louis Bosworth Hurt painting?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis Bosworth Hurt painting is $9,255. 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 Louis Bosworth Hurt's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis Bosworth Hurt painting is $54,602.

### What is the average price of a medium Louis Bosworth Hurt painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis Bosworth Hurt painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,623, 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 Louis Bosworth Hurt painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis Bosworth Hurt painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,576, 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 Louis Bosworth Hurt's auction record?

Louis Bosworth Hurt's auction record is $54,602, 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, “Louis Bosworth Hurt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-bosworth-hurt (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.