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# Shara Hughes (b. 1981)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 238 auction results for Shara Hughes at 12 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $17,190 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,619–$89,950, n=30). The auction record is $4,032,000 for In a Haze (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In a Haze, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $4,032,000 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |
| 2 | Spins from Swiss, 2017 | Oil paint | $2,940,000 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 3 | Ignoring the Present, 2018 | Oil and dye on canvas | $1,744,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 4 | The Not Dark Dark Spots, 2017 | Oil paint | $1,603,000 | Phillips | May 2022 |
| 5 | New Moon Voodoo, 2017 | Oil paint | $1,500,000 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | Inside Outside, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $1,482,000 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | Tipsy, 2016 | Acrylic paint | $1,297,409 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |
| 8 | It's Not My Jungle I'm Just Living In It, 2017 | Painting | $1,264,184 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 9 | Night Picket, 2017 | Acrylic paint | $1,195,707 | Phillips | Oct 2021 |
| 10 | Weeping Blur, 2018 | Oil paint | $1,134,000 | Christie's | May 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 140 | $182,033 |
| Works on paper | 47 | $16,510 |
| Other | 21 | $13,251 |
| Prints | 18 | $1,662 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 114 | $253,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 49 | $24,130 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 60 | $12,033 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 238 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shara Hughes is an American artist with 276 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $62,357. 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 Shara Hughes sold in 2026 for $358,894, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Shara Hughes work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Shara Hughes work worth?

Across 238 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shara Hughes work is $62,357.

The median Shara Hughes painting sells for $158,505 across 154 lots.

The median Shara Hughes print sells for $6,985 across 31 lots.

The median Shara Hughes work on paper sells for $12,700 across 32 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Shara Hughes paintings typically sell for $91,477–$612,462 (the middle half of 116 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Shara Hughes work on papers typically sell for $7,811–$19,558 (the middle half of 24 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 | 38 | $6,985‡ | $48,140 | 81.6% | 2026-06-23 |
| Paintings | 163 | $158,505†‡ | $4M | 94.5% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $12,700† | $59,516 | 97% | 2026-09-17 |
| Photography | 2 | $3,944 | $5,887 | — | 2021-12-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 96 | $402,746†‡ | $4M | — | 2026-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Shara Hughes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (38 lots) median $6,985 with 81.6% sell-through. Paintings (163 lots) median $158,505, record $4,032,000. A typical Shara Hughes painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 96 lots) the median is $402,746.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $774–$1,530 | $1,455 | $17,967 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $6,849–$21,203‡ | $12,467‡ | $48,140 |

‡ 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) | 16 | $25,244–$63,038 | $37,009 | $214,200 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $39,699–$107,450 | $75,600 | $562,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 116 | $91,477–$612,462†‡ | $258,425†‡ | $4M |

† 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) | 24 | $7,811–$19,558† | $11,355† | $59,516 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $17,920–$30,240 | $24,130 | $51,063 |

† 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 | 2023 | $4M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $59,516 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $52,920 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $48,140 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $34,956‡ |
| Photography | 2021 | $5,887 |
| Photography | 2019 | $2,000 |

‡ 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 Shara Hughes worth?

Across 238 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shara Hughes work is $62,357. The median Shara Hughes painting sells for $158,505 across 154 lots. The median Shara Hughes print sells for $6,985 across 31 lots. The median Shara Hughes work on paper sells for $12,700 across 32 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Shara Hughes paintings typically sell for $91,477–$612,462 (the middle half of 116 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Shara Hughes work on papers typically sell for $7,811–$19,558 (the middle half of 24 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 Shara Hughes painting?

Based on 154 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shara Hughes painting is $158,505. 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 Shara Hughes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shara Hughes painting is $4,032,000.

### What is the average price of a Shara Hughes print?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shara Hughes print is $6,985. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shara Hughes's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shara Hughes print is $48,140.

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

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shara Hughes work on paper is $12,700. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shara Hughes work on paper is $59,516.

### What is the average price of a large Shara Hughes painting?

Based on 116 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Shara Hughes painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $258,425, 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 Shara Hughes work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Shara Hughes work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $11,355, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Shara Hughes's auction record is $4,032,000, set in 2023.

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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, “Shara Hughes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shara-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.