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# William Hoare (1707–1792)

William Hoare is an English artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,359. 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 William Hoare sold in 2025 for $1,359, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Hoare work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Hoare work is $1,359.

The median William Hoare work on paper sells for $762 across 14 lots.

The median William Hoare painting sells for $1,925 across 9 lots.

The median William Hoare sculpture sells for $2,457 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 10 | $1,925†‡ | $7,480† | 90% | 2025-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $762†‡ | $5,269 | 77.8% | 2025-06-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,457‡ | $2,457‡ | — | 2011-12-14 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,728–$2,694†‡ | $2,134†‡ | $7,480† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $195–$503†‡ | $503†‡ | $600† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,679–$3,479†‡ | $3,408†‡ | $5,269 |

† 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 | 2024 | $7,480† |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $5,269 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $3,480 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,695‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $2,457‡ |

† 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 William Hoare worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Hoare work is $1,359. The median William Hoare work on paper sells for $762 across 14 lots. The median William Hoare painting sells for $1,925 across 9 lots. The median William Hoare sculpture sells for $2,457 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 the average price of a William Hoare work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Hoare work on paper is $762. 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 Hoare's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Hoare work on paper is $5,269.

### What is William Hoare's auction record?

William Hoare's auction record is $7,480, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,480 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “William Hoare auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-hoare-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.