> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-huggins · updated 2026-11-03 # William Huggins (1820–1884) William Huggins is a British (modern) artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,099. 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 Huggins sold in 2026 for $4,242, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a William Huggins work worth? Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Huggins work is $2,099. The median William Huggins painting sells for $4,190 across 25 lots. The median William Huggins work on paper sells for $544 across 12 lots. The median William Huggins print sells for $26 across 2 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 | 3 | $26† | $40† | 66.7% | 2025-01-07 | | Paintings | 31 | $4,190‡ | $116,494 | 80.6% | 2026-07-11 | | Works on Paper | 19 | $544†‡ | $4,345 | 63.2% | 2025-06-11 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $17,607 | $116,494 | — | 2023-12-14 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. William Huggins's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $26 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (31 lots) median $4,190, record $116,494. A typical William Huggins painting sells for around 161× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $17,607. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,596–$4,628‡ | $4,190‡ | $15,214 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,453–$9,245‡ | $4,197‡ | $116,494 | ‡ 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) | 10 | $288–$1,112†‡ | $530†‡ | $4,345 | † 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 | 2020 | $116,494 | | Paintings | 2023 | $17,607 | | Works on Paper | 2000 | $4,345 | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,339‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2025 | $40† | | Prints & Editions | 2023 | $12† | † 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 Huggins worth? Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Huggins work is $2,099. The median William Huggins painting sells for $4,190 across 25 lots. The median William Huggins work on paper sells for $544 across 12 lots. The median William Huggins print sells for $26 across 2 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 Huggins painting? Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Huggins painting is $4,190. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is William Huggins's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Huggins painting is $116,494. ### What is the average price of a William Huggins work on paper? Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Huggins work on paper is $544. 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 Huggins's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Huggins work on paper is $4,345. ### What is the average price of a small William Huggins painting? Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Huggins painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,190, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a medium William Huggins painting? Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Huggins painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,197, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is William Huggins's auction record? William Huggins's auction record is $116,494, set in 2020. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Huggins auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-huggins (updated 2026-11-03). 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.