> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nathaniel-hone-rha · updated 2026-11-03

# Nathaniel Hone (1831–1917)

Nathaniel Hone is an Irish artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,044. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Nathaniel Hone sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,406 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nathaniel Hone work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nathaniel Hone work is $2,044.

The median Nathaniel Hone painting sells for $2,907 across 12 lots.

The median Nathaniel Hone work on paper sells for $527 across 4 lots.

The median Nathaniel Hone sculpture sells for $57,460 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 20 | $2,907† | $1.8M† | 60% | 2026-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $527 | $1,642 | 30.8% | 2024-02-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $57,460 | $57,460 | — | 2019-12-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,360–$30,132† | $3,750† | $1.8M† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2001 | $1.8M† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $57,460 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $53,384 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,642 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $699 |

† 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 Nathaniel Hone worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nathaniel Hone work is $2,044. The median Nathaniel Hone painting sells for $2,907 across 12 lots. The median Nathaniel Hone work on paper sells for $527 across 4 lots. The median Nathaniel Hone sculpture sells for $57,460 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Nathaniel Hone painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nathaniel Hone painting is $2,907. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nathaniel Hone's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nathaniel Hone painting is $1,794,293. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,794,293 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Nathaniel Hone work on paper?

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nathaniel Hone work on paper is $527.

### What is Nathaniel Hone's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nathaniel Hone work on paper is $1,642.

### What is Nathaniel Hone's auction record?

Nathaniel Hone's auction record is $1,794,293, set in 2001. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,794,293 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Nathaniel Hone auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nathaniel-hone-rha (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.