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# Morris Henry Hobbs (1892–1967)

## What is Morris Henry Hobbs’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 220 auction results for Morris Henry Hobbs at 8 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $875 including buyer’s premium (middle half $715–$1,353, n=5). The auction record is $6,871 for Cabin along the Bayou (2014, Neal Auction Company). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabin along the Bayou, 1892 | Oil on canvas board | $6,871 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | Cabin on the Bayou, 1892 | Oil on canvas | $6,405 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2015 |
| 3 | Tending the Garden, Vieux Carré Patio, 1892 | Oil on canvas | $5,377 | Neal Auction Company | Feb 2011 |
| 4 | Bromeliad and Blue Bird, 1892 | Watercolor | $3,737 | Neal Auction Company | Jun 2004 |
| 5 | Bromeliad and Female Cardinal, 1892 | Watercolor | $3,220 | Neal Auction Company | Jun 2004 |
| 6 | Portrait of a African American Woman, New Orleans, 1862 | Graphite on paper | $2,987 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2012 |
| 7 | New Orleans (Harbor), 1892 | Watercolor on paper | $2,928 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2019 |
| 8 | Old New Orleans Barber Shop, 1892 | Watercolor on paper | $2,684 | Neal Auction Company | Jun 2020 |
| 9 | Raised House, Old New Orleans, 1892 | Oil on canvas board | $2,440 | Neal Auction Company | May 2016 |
| 10 | City Park, 1892 | Watercolor | $2,350 | Neal Auction Company | Oct 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $1,673 |
| Works on paper | 41 | $1,195 |
| Prints | 149 | $460 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $2,647 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 192 | $518 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 220 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Morris Henry Hobbs is an American artist with 314 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $518. 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 Morris Henry Hobbs sold in 2026 for $875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Morris Henry Hobbs work worth?

Across 217 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Morris Henry Hobbs work is $518.

The median Morris Henry Hobbs print sells for $460 across 163 lots.

The median Morris Henry Hobbs work on paper sells for $1,185 across 40 lots.

The median Morris Henry Hobbs painting sells for $1,673 across 13 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Morris Henry Hobbs prints typically sell for $288–$661 (the middle half of 155 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Morris Henry Hobbs work on papers typically sell for $497–$1,618 (the middle half of 36 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 | 222 | $460†‡ | $2,600† | 73.4% | 2026-05-07 |
| Paintings | 19 | $1,673 | $6,871 | 68.4% | 2025-09-12 |
| Works on Paper | 70 | $1,185 | $3,737 | 57.1% | 2026-06-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $2,987† | $6,871 | — | 2024-10-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Morris Henry Hobbs's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (222 lots) median $460 with 73.4% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $1,673, record $6,871. A typical Morris Henry Hobbs painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $2,987.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 155 | $288–$661†‡ | $460†‡ | $2,600† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,083–$2,016 | $1,508 | $6,871 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $497–$1,618 | $1,175 | $2,987 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $6,871 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $6,405 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $3,737 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $3,220 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,600† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $2,115 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Morris Henry Hobbs worth?

Across 217 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Morris Henry Hobbs work is $518. The median Morris Henry Hobbs print sells for $460 across 163 lots. The median Morris Henry Hobbs work on paper sells for $1,185 across 40 lots. The median Morris Henry Hobbs painting sells for $1,673 across 13 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Morris Henry Hobbs prints typically sell for $288–$661 (the middle half of 155 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Morris Henry Hobbs work on papers typically sell for $497–$1,618 (the middle half of 36 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 Morris Henry Hobbs print?

Based on 163 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Morris Henry Hobbs print is $460. 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 Morris Henry Hobbs's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Morris Henry Hobbs print is $2,600. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,600 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Morris Henry Hobbs work on paper?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Morris Henry Hobbs work on paper is $1,185.

### What is Morris Henry Hobbs's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Morris Henry Hobbs work on paper is $3,737.

### What is the average price of a Morris Henry Hobbs painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Morris Henry Hobbs painting is $1,673.

### What is Morris Henry Hobbs's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Morris Henry Hobbs painting is $6,871.

### What is the average price of a small Morris Henry Hobbs print?

Based on 155 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Morris Henry Hobbs print (small (under 50 cm)) is $460, 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 Morris Henry Hobbs work on paper?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Morris Henry Hobbs work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,175, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Morris Henry Hobbs's auction record?

Morris Henry Hobbs's auction record is $6,871, set in 2014.

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