William Hughes (1842–1901)
William Hughes is a British (modern) artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $657. 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 Hughes sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View William Hughes on OpeningBid →What is a William Hughes work worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Hughes work is $657.
The median William Hughes painting sells for $485 across 29 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) William Hughes paintings typically sell for $348–$904 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $485†‡ | $13,000† | 80.6% | 2025-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $348–$904†‡ | $478†‡ | $13,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $457–$10,625† | $1,272† | $12,872 |
† 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 | 1996 | $13,000† |
| Paintings | 2000 | $12,872 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Hughes worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Hughes work is $657. The median William Hughes painting sells for $485 across 29 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Hughes paintings typically sell for $348–$904 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Hughes painting?
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Hughes painting is $485. 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 Hughes's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Hughes painting is $13,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small William Hughes painting?
Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Hughes painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $478, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Hughes's auction record?
William Hughes's auction record is $13,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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