What is a Edwin Hayes painting worth?
1819–1904 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 126 priced auction sales, works by Edwin Hayes have sold for a median of $1,757Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $848Sign up free to see and $4,074Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,449Sign up free to see across 68 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,485Sign up free to see across 51 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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Edwin Hayes prices by medium
- Auction results
- 165
- Sold rate
- 76%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2026
- Median price
- $1.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $51.9kSign up free to see IRISH TRAWLERS IN DUBLIN BAY, Whyte's, Apr 2005
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 68 | $1.5k–$5.6kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 50 | $532–$2.4kSign up free to see | $944Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (97), Morgan O'Driscoll (45), deVeres (9)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 31 | $413–$1.5kSign up free to see | $832Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 74 | $958–$4kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 18 | $3.5k–$8.8kSign up free to see | $5.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Edwin Hayes sales
- Shipping in Dublin Bay off Howth with Martello Tower in the Distance, watercolour on paper — $1,485Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2026
- SHIPWRECK IN ROUGH SEAS, watercolour — $855Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jun 29, 2026
- DUTCH BOATS ON THE MAAS, HOLLAND, oil on canvas — $1,572Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 25, 2026
- ENGLISH FISHING BOAT LEAVING GORLESTON HARBOUR, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK, oil on canvas — $1,863Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 25, 2026
- COASTAL SCENE, oil on canvas — $3,959Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 25, 2026
- On The Masse, Watercolour — $278Sign up free to see, deVeres, Mar 24, 2026
- Rough Weather, Newlyn, Penzance, oil on canvasboard — $1,536Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 19, 2026
- A FELUCCA LEAVING PORT, watercolour heightened with bodycolour — $823Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 15, 2025
Questions about Edwin Hayes prices
What is a Edwin Hayes painting worth?
Based on 126 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Edwin Hayes have sold for a median of $1,757, and half of them sold between $848 and $4,074. For paintings alone the median is $2,449 (68 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 Edwin Hayes sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $51,924 for “IRISH TRAWLERS IN DUBLIN BAY” at Whyte's in April 2005.
Which Edwin Hayes medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,449 (68 sales).
How often do Edwin Hayes works sell at auction?
76% of the 165 lots recorded between 2000 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Edwin Hayes painting?
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Of the 165 lots by Edwin Hayes recorded at auction between 2000 and 2026, 126 found a buyer (76%).
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