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# William Hodges (1744–1797)

## What is William Hodges’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 39 auction results for William Hodges at 15 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $83,844 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,182–$346,440, n=7). The auction record is $847,278 for Matavie Bay in the Island of Otaheite (Matavai Bay, Tahiti) (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matavie Bay in the Island of Otaheite (Matavai Bay, Tahiti), 1744 | Oil paint | $847,278 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 2 | A group of musicians playing Sarangi, a Tambura and Tablas, 1744 | Oil paint | $754,593 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | View of Vaitepiha Bay, Tahiti | Oil on panel | $508,424 | Sotheby's | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | A View of Vaitepiha Bay, Tahiti (Tautira Valley from Tautira Bay), 1744 | Oil paint | $400,023 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 5 | A waterfall in the Tuauru Valley, Tahiti, 1744 | Painting | $289,173 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | View of Port Louis, Mauritius from the sea | Oil on paper, laid on canvas | $261,527 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 7 | Paharia tribesmen, with bows and arrows, and a Bengali woman in a wooded landscape, 1744 | Paharia tribesmen, with bows and arrows, and a Bengali woman in a wooded landscape | $184,456 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | A Paharia village outside Bhagalpur, Bihar, 1744 | Oil paint | $83,844 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | A storm on the Ganges, with a Bengal country boat in a swell, 1744 | Oil paint | $33,737 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Select Views in India, Drawn on the Spot, in the Years 1780, 1781, 1782, and 1783, and Executed in Aqua Tinta, 1780 | Aquatint | $48,092 | Bonhams | Oct 2011 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $222,992 |
| Prints | 13 | $1,145 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $184,456 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $5,485 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,126 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 39 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Hodges is a British (modern) artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,058. 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 Hodges sold in 2026 for $508,424, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 William Hodges work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a William Hodges work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Hodges work is $3,058.

The median William Hodges print sells for $1,058 across 15 lots.

The median William Hodges painting sells for $261,527 across 14 lots.

The median William Hodges work on paper sells for $946 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 | 19 | $1,058‡ | $48,092 | 78.9% | 2025-11-26 |
| Paintings | 16 | $261,527†‡ | $847,278 | 87.5% | 2026-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $946 | $946 | 50% | 2016-12-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,300‡ | $1,300‡ | — | 2005-07-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $347,311† | $847,278 | — | 2026-07-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Hodges's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $1,058 with 78.9% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $261,527, record $847,278. A typical William Hodges painting sells for around 247× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $347,311.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $904–$1,395‡ | $1,010‡ | $22,491 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $32,674–$365,399‡ | $147,632‡ | $847,278 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $847,278 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $754,593 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $48,092 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $22,491 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $1,300‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $946 |

‡ 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 Hodges worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Hodges work is $3,058. The median William Hodges print sells for $1,058 across 15 lots. The median William Hodges painting sells for $261,527 across 14 lots. The median William Hodges work on paper sells for $946 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 Hodges print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Hodges print is $1,058. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is William Hodges's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Hodges print is $48,092.

### What is the average price of a William Hodges painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Hodges painting is $261,527. 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 Hodges's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Hodges painting is $847,278.

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

William Hodges's auction record is $847,278, set in 2019.

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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, “William Hodges auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-hodges (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.