Bill Hughes Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1932–1992

Of the 9 lots by Bill Hughes (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2023 and 2026, 9 found a buyer (100%). The median price realised is $1.7kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.1kSign up free to see–$3.2kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Shoulders of Hercules, sold at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2026 for $20.6kSign up free to see. Most results come from Scottsdale Art Auction (4), DuMouchelles (2) and Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (2).

$20,570≈ £15,438≈ €18,080Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumShoulders of HerculesCoeur d'Alene Art Auction20269auction results2023–2026years recorded100%sold$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Bill Hughes oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 9
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2023–2026
Median price: $1.7kSign up free to see
Record price: $20.6kSign up free to see Shoulders of Hercules, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2026

Top auction houses: Scottsdale Art Auction (4), DuMouchelles (2), Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (2)

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All oil paintings results

Shoulders of Hercules, 1986
Oil · Canvas
68 x 96 inches
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2026 · Lot 55
$20,570≈ £15,438≈ €18,080Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
H 24" W 36"
DuMouchelles · Oct 10, 2024 · Lot 1015
$750≈ £574≈ €686HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
H 30" W 40"
DuMouchelles · Oct 10, 2024 · Lot 1014
$1,700≈ £1,301≈ €1,555HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
Shoulders of Hercules, 1986
Oil · Canvas
68 x 96 inches
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2024 · Lot 217
$10,890≈ £8,461≈ €10,028Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
The Wise One
Oil · Canvas
36 x 18 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 26, 2023 · Lot 141
$1,404≈ £1,113≈ €1,299Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
Hole in the Rock
Oil · Canvas
40 x 40 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 26, 2023 · Lot 081
$3,217≈ £2,549≈ €2,976Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
His Mountain
Oil · Canvas
30 x 40 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 26, 2023 · Lot 080
$936≈ £742≈ €866Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
High Country
Oil · Canvas
26 x 34 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 26, 2023 · Lot 079
$1,053≈ £834≈ €974Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
Distant New Mexico Town Bathed in Sunlight (The Blue Pickup)
Oil · Canvas
40 x 50 in.
Bonhams · Apr 26, 2023 · Lot 132
$2,805≈ £2,250≈ €2,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
Water Magic
Oil · Canvas
March in Montana · Mar 18, 2023 · Lot 543
Result not publishedEst. $4,000–6,000View at March in Montana ↗