What is a David Hayes sculpture worth?
1931–2013 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 9 works by David Hayes with a published auction price sold between $1,800Sign up free to see and $3,840Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,223Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $2,152Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,840Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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David Hayes prices by medium
- Auction results
- 12
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $2.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.4kSign up free to see Untitled, Bonhams, Mar 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 6 | $1.9k–$2.8kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (6), Wright (3), Rago Auctions (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $585–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $3k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
Recent David Hayes sales
- Cut out Open Forms series #6 — $3,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 12, 2026
- Untitled — $6,400Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 12, 2026
- Totem, weathered steel — $3,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 12, 2026
- Polychromed steel, Untitled, 3 color sculpture, 2010 — $1,800Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 11, 2022
- Untitled (Screen Sculpture), welded and painted steel — $2,080Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 2, 2022
- Wall-hanging charger, glazed earthenware — $585Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 7, 2021
- Untitled (maquette for polychrome sculpture), painted steel — $3,000Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 12, 2017
- Figure Studies, ink wash on paper — $293Sign up free to see, Wright, Jun 1, 2003
Questions about David Hayes prices
What is a David Hayes sculpture worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Hayes have sold for a median of $2,223, and half of them sold between $1,800 and $3,840. For sculptures alone the median is $2,152 (6 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by David Hayes sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,400 for “Untitled” at Bonhams in March 2026.
How often do David Hayes works sell at auction?
75% of the 12 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Hayes sculpture?
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ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for David Hayes between 2003 and 2026, and 9 of them sold (75%).
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