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# Will Hinds (1936–2015)

Will Hinds is an American/Louisiana artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,133. 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 Will Hinds sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,860 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Will Hinds work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Will Hinds work is $2,133.

The median Will Hinds painting sells for $2,192 across 42 lots.

The median Will Hinds work on paper sells for $1,792 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Will Hinds paintings typically sell for $1,700–$2,860 (the middle half of 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 52 | $2,192†‡ | $7,188 | 80.8% | 2026-04-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,792 | $1,792 | — | 2011-02-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,900 | $7,188 | — | 2002-10-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,175–$4,025‡ | $1,792‡ | $7,188 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $1,700–$2,860† | $2,232† | $6,900 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2002 | $7,188 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $6,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,792 |

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 Will Hinds worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Will Hinds work is $2,133. The median Will Hinds painting sells for $2,192 across 42 lots. The median Will Hinds work on paper sells for $1,792 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Will Hinds paintings typically sell for $1,700–$2,860 (the middle half of 29 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 Will Hinds painting?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Will Hinds painting is $2,192. 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 Will Hinds's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Will Hinds painting is $7,188.

### What is the average price of a medium Will Hinds painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Will Hinds painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,232, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Will Hinds painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Will Hinds painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,792, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Will Hinds's auction record?

Will Hinds's auction record is $7,188, set in 2002.

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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, “Will Hinds auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/will-hinds (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.