Cornelius Jabez Hughes

British · 1819–1884 · Photographer

Cornelius Jabez Hughes was a British photographer, daguerreotypist, and writer. He was one of the best known portrait photographers in Victorian England, and today his… (Wikipedia)

£120≈ $161≈ €138Sign uprecord pricePortrait of a woman in an elegant dressChiswick Auctions1auction results2025years recorded100%sold (1)$161Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Portrait of a woman in an elegant dress by Cornelius Jabez Hughes, photograph, sold Oct 2025Portrait of a woman in an elegant dressChiswick Auctions · £120≈ $161≈ €138Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 1 auction result for Cornelius Jabez Hughes in 2025, and 1 of them sold (100%). The auction record in our data is Portrait of a woman in an elegant dress, sold at Chiswick Auctions in October 2025 for $161Sign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Chiswick Auctions (1).

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  1. Portrait of a woman in an elegant dress by Cornelius Jabez Hughes, photograph, sold Oct 2025
    Portrait of a woman in an elegant dress
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    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 82
    £120≈ $161≈ €138HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–80View at Chiswick Auctions ↗

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

$161Sign up free to see, for Portrait of a woman in an elegant dress at Chiswick Auctions (October 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

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The median sale price is $161Sign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Cornelius Jabez Hughes have sold at auction?

1 of 1 recorded lots sold in 2025.

Which auction houses sell Cornelius Jabez Hughes?

Chiswick Auctions accounts for the most recorded results. Chiswick Auctions

About Cornelius Jabez Hughes

Cornelius Jabez Hughes was a British photographer, daguerreotypist, and writer. He was one of the best known portrait photographers in Victorian England, and today his photographs are included in a number of notable museum collections including the National Portrait Gallery in London and The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles.

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