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Edwin Hayes, Sunset at Sea: From Harlyn Bay, Cornwall

Edwin Hayes

British · 1819–1904 · Painter

Edwin Hayes, RI was an English painter who specialised in marine art. (Wikipedia)

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168lots offered2000–2026years recorded76%sold (126)$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. IRISH TRAWLERS IN DUBLIN BAYWhyte's · €40,000≈ $51,924≈ £27,247Sign up to see
  2. IRISH TRAWLERS IN DUBLIN BAYWhyte's · €28,000≈ $36,420≈ £24,193Sign up to see
  3. FISHING VESSELS WITH CLIFFS BEYONDWhyte's · €15,000≈ $19,472≈ £10,218Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 165 auction results for Edwin Hayes between 2000 and 2026, of which 126 sold (76%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $143Sign up free to see to $51.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $51.9kSign up free to see for IRISH TRAWLERS IN DUBLIN BAY at Whyte's in April 2005. The most common medium is oil paintings (88 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (97), Morgan O'Driscoll (45) and deVeres (9).

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  1. Edwin Hayes, Shipping in Dublin Bay off Howth with Martello Tower in the Distance, watercolour on paper
    Shipping in Dublin Bay off Howth with Martello Tower in the Distance
    Watercolor · Paper
    46 x 73½cm (18.1 x 28.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 104
    €1,300≈ $1,485≈ £1,104HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. SHIPWRECK IN ROUGH SEAS, 1868
    Watercolor
    7¾ x 17¾in. (19.69 x 45.09cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 184
    €750≈ $855≈ £647HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  3. DUTCH BOATS ON THE MAAS, HOLLAND, 1874
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 15in. (25.40 x 38.10cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 75
    €1,350≈ $1,572≈ £1,164HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  4. ENGLISH FISHING BOAT LEAVING GORLESTON HARBOUR, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK, 1874
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 15¼in. (25.40 x 38.74cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 76
    €1,600≈ $1,863≈ £1,380HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  5. COASTAL SCENE
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 21in. (30.48 x 53.34cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 80
    €3,400≈ $3,959≈ £2,933HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Whyte's ↗
  6. Edwin Hayes, On The Masse, Watercolour
    On The Masse
    Watercolor
    12.7 x 19cm
    deVeres · · Lot 160
    €240≈ $278≈ £208HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
  7. Edwin Hayes, Rough Weather, Newlyn, Penzance, 1882, oil on canvasboard
    Rough Weather, Newlyn, Penzance, 1882
    Oil · Canvas
    28.5 x 23.5 cm (11 1/4 x 9 1/4 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 64
    $1,536≈ £1,155≈ €1,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. A FELUCCA LEAVING PORT
    Watercolor
    7 x 18in. (17.78 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 210
    €700≈ $823≈ £615HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  9. APPROACHING GORLESTON HARBOUR, NORFOLK, ENGLAND, 1882
    Oil · Board
    6 x 10¾in. (15.24 x 27.31cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 103
    €800≈ $932≈ £702HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  10. Edwin Hayes, Dutch Boats Running Free off Tantallon Castle, 1876, oil on canvas
    Dutch Boats Running Free off Tantallon Castle, 1876
    Oil · Canvas
    37 x 61cm (14.6 x 24in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 58
    €4,000≈ $4,643≈ £3,471HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

Edwin Hayes paintings (88)Edwin Hayes oil paintings (88)Edwin Hayes works on paper (68)Edwin Hayes watercolors (66)

Edwin Hayes: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Edwin Hayes at auction?

$51,924Sign up free to see, for IRISH TRAWLERS IN DUBLIN BAY at Whyte's (April 2005) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Edwin Hayes?

The median sale price is $1.8kSign up free to see across 126 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Edwin Hayes have sold at auction?

126 of 165 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Edwin Hayes?

Whyte's, Morgan O'Driscoll and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll · deVeres

About Edwin Hayes

In museum collections

  • Edwin Hayes, Sunset at Sea: From Harlyn Bay, CornwallSunset at Sea: From Harlyn Bay, Cornwall, 1894
    National Gallery · Public domain
  • Edwin Hayes, Action between USS 'Wasp' and HMS 'Reindeer', 28 June 1814Action between USS 'Wasp' and HMS 'Reindeer', 28 June 1814, 1850
    Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domain
  • Edwin Hayes, SeascapeSeascape, 1876
    Museo del Prado · Public domain
  • Edwin Hayes, A View of Dublin BayA View of Dublin Bay
    National Gallery of Ireland · Public domain

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