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# William Holman Hunt (1827–1910)

William Holman Hunt is a British (modern) artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,869. 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 Holman Hunt sold in 2025 for $4,990, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 William Holman Hunt work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-01).

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## What is a William Holman Hunt work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Holman Hunt work is $1,869.

The median William Holman Hunt work on paper sells for $6,200 across 12 lots.

The median William Holman Hunt print sells for $324 across 10 lots.

The median William Holman Hunt photograph sells for $97 across 4 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 | 12 | $324†‡ | $1,662† | 83.3% | 2025-10-13 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2.5M | $4.9M | — | 2014-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $6,200‡ | $314,914 | 80% | 2023-10-04 |
| Photography | 5 | $97†‡ | $1,850 | 80% | 2023-04-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $314,914 | $4.9M | — | 2014-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Holman Hunt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $324 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,486,507, record $4,892,393. A typical William Holman Hunt painting sells for around 7,682× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $314,914.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $273–$481†‡ | $324†‡ | $525† |

† 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) | 12 | $1,605–$23,590‡ | $6,200‡ | $314,914 |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $4.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $314,914 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $141,489 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $80,621 |
| Photography | 2008 | $1,850 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,662† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $525† |
| Photography | 2001 | $130‡ |

† 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 Holman Hunt worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Holman Hunt work is $1,869. The median William Holman Hunt work on paper sells for $6,200 across 12 lots. The median William Holman Hunt print sells for $324 across 10 lots. The median William Holman Hunt photograph sells for $97 across 4 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 Holman Hunt work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Holman Hunt work on paper is $6,200. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is William Holman Hunt's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Holman Hunt work on paper is $314,914.

### What is the average price of a William Holman Hunt print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Holman Hunt print is $324. 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 Holman Hunt's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Holman Hunt print is $1,662. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,662 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small William Holman Hunt work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Holman Hunt work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is William Holman Hunt's auction record?

William Holman Hunt's auction record is $4,892,393, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.