William Hogarth (1697–1764)

William Hogarth is a British (modern) artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,869.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions17$1,572$5,4432025-12-04
Paintings5$105,382$639,5542023-12-06
Works on Paper5$1,620$2,9252025-11-20
Sculpture & Installation1$5,119$5,1192023-11-29
Photography1$1,852$1,8522020-08-19
Masterpieces (top of market)3$501,404$639,5542023-12-06

William Hogarth's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $1,572. Paintings (5 lots) median $105,382, record $639,554. A typical William Hogarth painting sells for around 67× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $501,404.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Seven works2025-12-04Toomey$132
Manuscrit autographe. Brouillon de l'introduction de "Industry and Idleness" [1747].2025-11-20Sotheby's$2,925
The Works of William Hogarth, from the Original Plates restored by James Heath [...]. Grand in-folio. Demi-maroquin…2025-11-20Sotheby's$1,024
Detail from 'A Rake's Progress III: The Orgy'2024-11-20Roseberys$436
Tailpiece, or The Bathos2024-11-20Roseberys$350

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a William Hogarth print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Hogarth print is $1,572.

What is William Hogarth's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Hogarth print is $5,443.

What is William Hogarth's auction record?

William Hogarth's auction record is $639,554, set on 2023-12-06.