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Bill Hughes

1932–1992

20th century American painter

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10lots offered2023–2026years recorded100%sold (9)$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Bill Hughes, Shoulders of Hercules, 1986, oil on canvasShoulders of HerculesCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $20,570≈ £15,438≈ €18,080Sign up to see
  2. Bill Hughes, Shoulders of Hercules, 1986, oil on canvasShoulders of HerculesCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $10,890≈ £8,461≈ €10,028Sign up to see
  3. Bill Hughes, Hole in the Rock, Oil on canvasHole in the RockScottsdale Art Auction · $3,217≈ £2,549≈ €2,976Sign up to see

Bill Hughes’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Bill Hughes between 2023 and 2026, of which 9 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $750Sign up free to see to $20.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $20.6kSign up free to see for Shoulders of Hercules at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Scottsdale Art Auction (4), Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (2) and DuMouchelles (2).

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  1. Bill Hughes, Shoulders of Hercules, 1986, oil on canvas
    Shoulders of Hercules, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    68 x 96 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 55
    $20,570≈ £15,438≈ €18,080Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  2. Bill Hughes, Untitled, Oil on Canvas "Catching the Mountain Spirit"
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    H 30" W 40"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1014
    $1,700≈ £1,301≈ €1,555HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Bill Hughes, Untitled, Oil on Canvas "The Ancient Ones"
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    H 24" W 36"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1015
    $750≈ £574≈ €686HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. Bill Hughes, Shoulders of Hercules, 1986, oil on canvas
    Shoulders of Hercules, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    68 x 96 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 217
    $10,890≈ £8,461≈ €10,028Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  5. Bill Hughes, High Country, Oil on canvas
    High Country
    Oil · Canvas
    26 x 34 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 079
    $1,053≈ £834≈ €974Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  6. Bill Hughes, His Mountain, Oil on canvas
    His Mountain
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 080
    $936≈ £742≈ €866Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  7. Bill Hughes, Hole in the Rock, Oil on canvas
    Hole in the Rock
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 40 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 081
    $3,217≈ £2,549≈ €2,976Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  8. Bill Hughes, The Wise One, Oil on canvas
    The Wise One
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 18 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 141
    $1,404≈ £1,113≈ €1,299Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  9. Bill Hughes, Distant New Mexico Town Bathed in Sunlight (The Blue Pickup), oil on canvas
    Distant New Mexico Town Bathed in Sunlight (The Blue Pickup)
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 50 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 132
    $2,805≈ £2,250≈ €2,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Bill Hughes that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Bill Hughes paintings (9)Bill Hughes oil paintings (9)

Bill Hughes: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bill Hughes at auction?

$20,570Sign up free to see, for Shoulders of Hercules at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (July 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bill Hughes?

The median sale price is $1.7kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bill Hughes have sold at auction?

9 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2023 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Bill Hughes?

Scottsdale Art Auction, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction and DuMouchelles account for the most recorded results. Scottsdale Art Auction · Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · DuMouchelles

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