William John Huggins (1781–1845)
William John Huggins is a British (modern) artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,607. 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 John Huggins sold in 2026 for $3,441, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William John Huggins work is $1,607.
The median William John Huggins painting sells for $3,441 across 13 lots.
The median William John Huggins print sells for $1,052 across 6 lots.
The median William John Huggins work on paper sells for $264 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 | 7 | $1,052† | $3,043 | 85.7% | 2021-11-23 |
| Paintings | 18 | $3,441†‡ | $24,343‡ | 72.2% | 2026-06-20 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $264 | $370 | — | 2020-09-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
William John Huggins's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $1,052 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $3,441, record $24,343. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical William John Huggins painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $705–$1,607 | $803 | $3,043 |
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,563–$6,938†‡ | $2,360†‡ | $24,343‡ |
† 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 | 2010 | $24,343‡ |
| Paintings | 1996 | $15,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,043 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,607 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $370 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $157 |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William John Huggins worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William John Huggins work is $1,607. The median William John Huggins painting sells for $3,441 across 13 lots. The median William John Huggins print sells for $1,052 across 6 lots. The median William John Huggins work on paper sells for $264 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 John Huggins painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William John Huggins painting is $3,441. 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 John Huggins's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William John Huggins painting is $24,343. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is William John Huggins's auction record?
William John Huggins's auction record is $24,343, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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