> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/palmer-hayden · updated 2026-11-02

# Palmer Hayden (1890–1973)

Palmer Hayden is an American artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $15,000. 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 Palmer Hayden sold in 2024 for $15,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Palmer Hayden work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Palmer Hayden work is $15,000.

The median Palmer Hayden painting sells for $21,250 across 6 lots.

The median Palmer Hayden work on paper sells for $7,500 across 6 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 | $21,250 | $33,600 | 75% | 2024-01-25 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $7,500† | $38,000 | — | 2022-08-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $16,250–$30,825 | $21,250 | $33,600 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $38,000 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $33,600 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $33,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $15,000 |

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 Palmer Hayden worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Palmer Hayden work is $15,000. The median Palmer Hayden painting sells for $21,250 across 6 lots. The median Palmer Hayden work on paper sells for $7,500 across 6 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 Palmer Hayden's auction record?

Palmer Hayden's auction record is $38,000, set in 2007.

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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, “Palmer Hayden auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/palmer-hayden (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.