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# Patrick Hughes (b. 1939)

Patrick Hughes is a British artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $4,560. 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 Patrick Hughes is recorded as sold in 2025 for $5,294; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Patrick Hughes work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Hughes work is $4,560.

The median Patrick Hughes print sells for $4,787 across 22 lots.

The median Patrick Hughes painting sells for $5,156 across 8 lots.

The median Patrick Hughes work on paper sells for $517 across 3 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 | 26 | $4,787†‡ | $11,336 | 84.6% | 2025-11-25 |
| Paintings | 9 | $5,156‡ | $32,063 | 88.9% | 2025-07-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $517‡ | $3,091 | — | 2022-10-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $3,151‡ | $3,151‡ | — | 2025-02-26 |
| Photography | 2 | $4,148 | $4,586 | — | 2009-09-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $26,233 | $32,063 | — | 2013-10-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Patrick Hughes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $4,787 with 84.6% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $5,156, record $32,063. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $26,233.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $432–$6,728†‡ | $4,232†‡ | $11,336 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $5,294–$26,233‡ | $17,951‡ | $32,063 |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $32,063 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $26,233 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $11,336 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $10,580 |
| Photography | 2009 | $4,586 |
| Photography | 2009 | $3,710 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $3,151‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,091 |

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

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 Patrick Hughes worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Hughes work is $4,560. The median Patrick Hughes print sells for $4,787 across 22 lots. The median Patrick Hughes painting sells for $5,156 across 8 lots. The median Patrick Hughes work on paper sells for $517 across 3 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 Patrick Hughes print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Patrick Hughes print is $4,787. 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 Patrick Hughes's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Patrick Hughes print is $11,336.

### What is the average price of a medium Patrick Hughes print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Patrick Hughes print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,232, 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 Patrick Hughes's auction record?

Patrick Hughes's auction record is $32,063, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Patrick Hughes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/patrick-hughes (updated 2026-11-01).

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.