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# Patrick Hughes (b. 1939)

## What is Patrick Hughes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 433 auction results for Patrick Hughes at 40 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $455–$4,680, n=44). The auction record is $112,500 for Stairs to the Stars (2020, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stairs to the Stars, 2016 | Oil paint | $112,500 | Phillips | Jul 2020 |
| 2 | Cloud Variations | Oil on board | $102,858 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Liquorice Allsorts, 1963 | Gloss paint on board | $100,980 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 4 | Ins and Outs, 2007 | Oil paint | $100,000 | Phillips | May 2015 |
| 5 | Pop Pair, 2005 | Oil paint | $88,200 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | Aesthetic, 2020 | Oil paint | $86,424 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | Abstract Holiday | Household paint on board | $50,638 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 8 | Splash of Colour, 1982 | Gouache on paper | $45,459 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 9 | Appropriately, 2018 | Painting | $44,769 | Phillips | Dec 2023 |
| 10 | The Doors of Perception, 1997 | Oil and pencil on board construction | $39,805 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 40 | $21,965 |
| Photographs | 7 | $5,451 |
| Other | 70 | $5,259 |
| Prints | 207 | $2,966 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $2,865 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 33 | $23,183 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 264 | $4,264 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $507 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 433 results from 40 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Patrick Hughes is a British (modern) artist with 562 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $3,858. 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 sold in 2026 for $4,895, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Patrick Hughes works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Patrick Hughes work worth?

Across 429 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Hughes work is $3,858.

The median Patrick Hughes print sells for $3,422 across 334 lots.

The median Patrick Hughes painting sells for $21,965 across 45 lots.

The median Patrick Hughes work on paper sells for $4,945 across 30 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Patrick Hughes prints typically sell for $685–$5,485 (the middle half of 281 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Patrick Hughes prints typically sell for $330–$727 (the middle half of 31 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 | 382 | $3,422†‡ | $27,473 | 87.4% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 55 | $21,965†‡ | $112,500 | 81.8% | 2026-07-15 |
| Works on Paper | 35 | $4,945‡ | $100,980 | 85.7% | 2025-12-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $10,880 | $10,880 | — | 2026-07-29 |
| Photography | 6 | $4,656 | $9,525 | — | 2025-09-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 22 | $45,114‡ | $112,500 | — | 2026-07-15 |

† 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 (382 lots) median $3,422 with 87.4% sell-through. Paintings (55 lots) median $21,965, record $112,500. A typical Patrick Hughes painting sells for around 6.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 22 lots) the median is $45,114.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $330–$727‡ | $488‡ | $4,102‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 281 | $685–$5,485†‡ | $3,735†‡ | $26,227 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $3,802–$17,847†‡ | $4,895†‡ | $27,473 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $6,522–$20,316†‡ | $9,586†‡ | $102,858 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 28 | $13,701–$38,301†‡ | $31,201†‡ | $112,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,517–$1,815‡ | $1,720‡ | $4,214 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $4,038–$7,342‡ | $5,710‡ | $100,980 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,465–$5,408 | $4,656 | $9,525 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $112,500 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $102,858 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $100,980 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $45,459 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $27,473 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $27,178† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $10,880 |
| Photography | 2025 | $9,525 |

† 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 Patrick Hughes worth?

Across 429 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Hughes work is $3,858. The median Patrick Hughes print sells for $3,422 across 334 lots. The median Patrick Hughes painting sells for $21,965 across 45 lots. The median Patrick Hughes work on paper sells for $4,945 across 30 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Patrick Hughes prints typically sell for $685–$5,485 (the middle half of 281 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Patrick Hughes prints typically sell for $330–$727 (the middle half of 31 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 Patrick Hughes print?

Based on 334 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Patrick Hughes print is $3,422. 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 $27,473.

### What is the average price of a Patrick Hughes painting?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Patrick Hughes painting is $21,965. 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 painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Patrick Hughes painting is $112,500.

### What is the average price of a Patrick Hughes work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Patrick Hughes work on paper is $4,945. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Patrick Hughes's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Patrick Hughes work on paper is $100,980.

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

Based on 281 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Patrick Hughes print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,735, 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 Patrick Hughes print?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Patrick Hughes print (small (under 50 cm)) is $488, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Patrick Hughes's auction record?

Patrick Hughes's auction record is $112,500, set in 2020.

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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, “Patrick Hughes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/patrick-hughes (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.