William Hayes (1729–1799)
William Hayes is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $3,738. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by William Hayes is recorded as sold in 2025 for $7,535; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Hayes work is $3,738.
The median William Hayes print sells for $176 across 5 lots.
The median William Hayes work on paper sells for $236 across 1 lots.
The median William Hayes painting sells for $3,738 across 1 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 | $176‡ | $7,535‡ | 83.3% | 2026-03-15 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,738 | $3,738 | — | 1998-11-13 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $236† | $236† | 20% | 2012-07-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
William Hayes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $176 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,738, record $3,738. A typical William Hayes painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $161–$1,446‡ | $176‡ | $7,535‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $7,535‡ |
| Paintings | 1998 | $3,738 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,446 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $236† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Hayes worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Hayes work is $3,738. The median William Hayes print sells for $176 across 5 lots. The median William Hayes work on paper sells for $236 across 1 lots. The median William Hayes painting sells for $3,738 across 1 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 William Hayes's auction record?
William Hayes's auction record is $19,581, set in 2010.
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