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# Victor Higgins (1884–1949)

## What is Victor Higgins’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Victor Higgins at 10 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $13,440 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,000–$27,940, n=5). The auction record is $833,000 for Taos in Winter (2019, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taos in Winter | Oil on canvas | $833,000 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2019 |
| 2 | Going Home, 1918 | Oil paint | $773,000 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 3 | Canyon Drive, Santa Fe, 1914 | Oil paint | $769,000 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 4 | Rug Pattern (Still Life with Zinnias), 1945 | Oil paint | $497,000 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 5 | Pink and Black, 1918 | Oil on canvas | $414,400 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2005 |
| 6 | The Wampum Traders, 1917 | Oil paint | $386,500 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 7 | Mountain Village, circa 1936 | Oil on canvas | $287,500 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2008 |
| 8 | The Green Picket Fence, circa 1930s | Oil on canvas | $218,500 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2008 |
| 9 | Aspens | Oil on canvas | $212,800 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2007 |
| 10 | A Pink Shawl, circa 1920 | Oil on board | $202,300 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $215,650 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $27,940 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $68,940 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $39,755 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Victor Higgins is an American artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $90,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Victor Higgins sold in 2023 for $90,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Victor Higgins work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

- [Victor Higgins on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/victor-higgins?ref=kg:victor-higgins) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Victor Higgins work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Victor Higgins work is $90,000.

The median Victor Higgins painting sells for $131,850 across 14 lots.

The median Victor Higgins work on paper sells for $27,940 across 9 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 | 15 | $131,850 | $833,000 | 93.3% | 2023-11-11 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $27,940† | $35,700 | 90% | 2026-05-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $287,500 | $833,000 | — | 2023-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $29,750–$157,300 | $90,000 | $833,000 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,722–$27,575† | $4,500† | $35,700 |

† 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 | 2019 | $833,000 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $773,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $35,700 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $35,100 |

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 Victor Higgins worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Victor Higgins work is $90,000. The median Victor Higgins painting sells for $131,850 across 14 lots. The median Victor Higgins work on paper sells for $27,940 across 9 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Victor Higgins painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Victor Higgins painting is $131,850.

### What is Victor Higgins's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Victor Higgins painting is $833,000.

### What is Victor Higgins's auction record?

Victor Higgins's auction record is $833,000, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Victor Higgins auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/victor-higgins (updated 2026-11-03).

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.