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# Ted Hughes (1930–1998)

Ted Hughes is an artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $392. 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 Ted Hughes is recorded as sold in 2025 for $403; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ted Hughes work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ted Hughes work is $392.

The median Ted Hughes print sells for $380 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 | 6 | $380†‡ | $632† | 50% | 2025-02-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $632† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $380‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Ted Hughes worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ted Hughes work is $392. The median Ted Hughes print sells for $380 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 Ted Hughes's auction record?

Ted Hughes's auction record is $900, set in 2012.

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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, “Ted Hughes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ted-hughes-2 (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.