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

# Tyler Hays (b. 1968)

## What is Tyler Hays’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 67 auction results for Tyler Hays at 8 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,556 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,304–$7,680, n=43). The auction record is $33,020 for Cabinet (2026, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabinet, 2015 | Leather | $33,020 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jan 2026 |
| 2 | Lake hutch, 2015 | Hutch | $15,000 | Rago Arts | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Lake cabinet, 2015 | Cabinet | $13,000 | Rago Arts | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Bather Jigsaw Puzzle (from the Bather series), 2020 | Acrylic paint | $12,600 | Wright | Jun 2023 |
| 5 | Captain's bureau | Bridle leather over hardwood, walnut, blackened bronze | $11,430 | Wright | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Captain's bureau, 1968 | Leather | $11,430 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | Bather 07, 2021 | Puzzle | $11,340 | Phillips | Mar 2022 |
| 8 | Lake low cabinet, 2015 | Cabinet | $11,250 | Rago Arts | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Lake cabinet, 2015 | Bronze | $10,625 | Rago Arts | Nov 2022 |
| 10 | Captain's cabinet, 2015 | Leather | $10,560 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 11 | $7,620 |
| Other | 38 | $4,774 |
| Paintings | 12 | $3,328 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 28 | $7,560 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $3,828 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 67 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tyler Hays is an American artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $4,492. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Tyler Hays sold in 2026 for $6,144, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tyler Hays work worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tyler Hays work is $4,492.

The median Tyler Hays painting sells for $3,328 across 11 lots.

The median Tyler Hays sculpture sells for $7,620 across 10 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $3,328 | $12,600 | 91.7% | 2026-07-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $7,620† | $10,625 | — | 2026-10-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $14,000 | $33,020 | — | 2026-01-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,624–$3,972 | $2,816 | $7,920 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $7,938–$8,942 | $8,890 | $10,625 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $12,600 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $10,625 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $8,960 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $7,920 |

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 Tyler Hays worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tyler Hays work is $4,492. The median Tyler Hays painting sells for $3,328 across 11 lots. The median Tyler Hays sculpture sells for $7,620 across 10 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Tyler Hays painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tyler Hays painting is $3,328.

### What is Tyler Hays's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tyler Hays painting is $12,600.

### What is the average price of a medium Tyler Hays painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tyler Hays painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,816, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Tyler Hays's auction record?

Tyler Hays's auction record is $33,020, set in 2026.

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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, “Tyler Hays auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tyler-hays (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.