> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-hughes · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Hughes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-hughes (updated 2026-11-01).

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.