Edwin Hayes Watercolors: Auction Prices

British · 1819–1904

ArtSell has recorded 66 auction results for Edwin Hayes watercolors between 2002 and 2026, of which 48 sold (73% sell-through). Prices realised range from $143 to $10,940, with a median of $944 across 48 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $10,940 for “FISHING BOATS IN A SWELL” at Whyte's in 2008.

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1. 
   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 · Jul 20, 2026 · 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 · Jun 29, 2026 · Lot 184
   €750≈ $855≈ £647HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   VESSELS COMING TO ANCHOR, SWANSEA BAY

   Watercolor

   19 x 30in. (48.26 x 76.20cm)

   Whyte's · May 25, 2026 · Lot 81
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   On The Masse

   Watercolor

   12.7 x 19cm

   deVeres · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 160
   €240≈ $278≈ £208HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
5. 
   DAYBREAK

   Watercolor

   4¼ x 6½in. (10.80 x 16.51cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 15, 2025 · Lot 211
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   A FELUCCA LEAVING PORT

   Watercolor

   7 x 18in. (17.78 x 45.72cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 15, 2025 · Lot 210
   €700≈ $823≈ £615HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   Fishing Barges in Rough Seas

   Watercolor · Paper

   28½ x 54cm (11.2 x 21.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 15, 2025 · Lot 138
   €700≈ $824≈ £605HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   Low Tide with Figures Resting on the Beach

   Watercolor · Paper

   23 x 39cm (9.1 x 15.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 25, 2024 · Lot 255
   €320≈ $336≈ £267HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   COASTAL SCENE WITH SAILBOATS

   Watercolor

   13½ x 19½in. (34.29 x 49.53cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 21, 2024 · Lot 230
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    BEACON AT MONMOUTH, WALES

    Watercolor

    7 x 10in. (17.78 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 21, 2024 · Lot 229
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    Fishing Boats off Portsmouth

    Watercolor · Paper

    17 x 22cm (6.7 x 8.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 204
    €260≈ $279≈ £220HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    Boats Coming Home

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 34cm (5.9 x 13.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 156
    €400≈ $429≈ £339HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    Making for Harbour

    Watercolor · Paper

    31½ x 66cm (12.4 x 26in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 26, 2024 · Lot 210
    €500≈ $543≈ £427HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    Bristol, 1870

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 x 34cm (8.7 x 13.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2024 · Lot 238
    €380≈ $414≈ £325HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    Falmouth Harbour

    Watercolor · Paper

    17 x 26½cm (6.7 x 10.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 31, 2023 · Lot 99
    €380≈ $419≈ £326HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    Entrance to Gorleston Harbour

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 x 29cm (5.5 x 11.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 141
    €460≈ $502≈ £405HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    SHIPS AT SEA

    Watercolor

    9 x 13in. (22.86 x 33.02cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 186
    €520≈ $549≈ £447HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    Dutch Sailing Barge on a Calm Waterway, 1889

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 x 13.30cm (8.3 x 5.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 29, 2022 · Lot 148
    €800≈ $829≈ £690HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Weathering the Storm, 1892

    Watercolor · Paper

    29½ x 49cm (11.6 x 19.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 29, 2022 · Lot 123
    €480≈ $498≈ £414HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    Dutch Sailing Barge On A Calm Waterway

    Watercolor

    20.3 x 13.4cm

    deVeres · Oct 11, 2022 · Lot 51
    €380≈ $369≈ £333HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
21. 
    Shipping in Rough Seas Off A Pier

    Watercolor

    15 x 28cm (5.9 x 11in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 128
    €800≈ $942≈ £681HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    Smacks Returning

    Watercolor

    28 x 48½cm (11 x 19.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 132
    €800≈ $947≈ £726HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    Fishing Boats off the Coast, 1860

    Watercolor

    30 x 50½cm (11.8 x 19.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 8, 2020 · Lot 156
    €750≈ $846≈ £669HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    Old Yarmouth

    Watercolor

    21½ x 31½cm (8.5 x 12.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 20, 2020 · Lot 231
    €800≈ $887≈ £682HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
25. 
    GATHERING SEA WRACK OFF DAWLISH

    Watercolor

    6 x 9¼in. (15.24 x 23½cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 2, 2019 · Lot 149
    €480≈ $529≈ £409HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    SHIPWRECK IN ROUGH SEAS, 1868

    Watercolor

    7¾ x 17¾in. (19.69 x 45.09cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 125
    €950≈ $1,048≈ £841HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    Shipping Scene

    Watercolor

    16 x 23½cm (6.3 x 9.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2019 · Lot 235
    €180≈ $201≈ £158HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    Dutch Boats Ashore

    Watercolor

    37 x 55cm (14.6 x 21.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 3, 2018 · Lot 77
    €1,000≈ $1,133≈ £892HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    COASTAL SCENE WITH LIGHTHOUSE AND CREW, 1863

    Watercolor

    8½ x 19in. (21.59 x 48.26cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2018 · Lot 172
    €750≈ $852≈ £663HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    VESSELS COMING TO ANCHOR, SWANSEA BAY

    Watercolor

    19 x 30in. (48.26 x 76.20cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2018 · Lot 110
    €1,800≈ $2,089≈ £1,603HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    OFF MESSINA, ITALY, 1904

    Watercolor

    18 x 28in. (45.72 x 71.12cm)

    Whyte's · May 28, 2018 · Lot 19
    €1,150≈ $1,339≈ £1,006HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    Fisher Folk at the Quay, 1896

    Watercolor

    8½ x 13cm (3 x 5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 191
    €140≈ $167≈ £124HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
33. 
    Maritime Scene with Boats and Distant Harbour, possibly North Africa

    Watercolor

    45cm x 71cm

    Toovey's · Aug 9, 2017 · Lot 59
    £110≈ $143≈ €122HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
34. 
    VESSELS COMING TO ANCHOR, SWANSEA BAY

    Watercolor

    19 x 30in. (48.26 x 76.20cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2015 · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    GENOESE CRAFT, OFF GENOA ENTERING HARBOUR, 1861

    Watercolor

    13 x 20in. (33.02 x 50.80cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 130
    €1,600≈ $1,808≈ £1,176HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    BOATS ON A BEACH

    Watercolor

    6½ x 13½in. (16.51 x 34.29cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 126
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    SHIPPING IN ROUGH SEAS, 1861

    Watercolor

    6½ x 17½in. (16.51 x 44.45cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 114
    €800≈ $993≈ £633HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    SHIPPING IN ROUGH SEAS, 1861

    Watercolor

    6.5 by 17.5in., 16.25 by 43.75cm.

    Whyte's · Sep 29, 2014 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    COASTAL SCENE WITH CASTLE IN THE DISTANCE, 1871

    Watercolor

    8.5 by 13.25in., 21.25 by 33.125cm.

    Whyte's · Feb 24, 2014 · Lot 192
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    MONT ORGUEIL [JERSEY], 1871

    Watercolor

    8.5 by 13.25in., 21.25 by 33.125cm.

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2013 · Lot 184
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    ON THE IRISH COAST

    Watercolor

    11.5 by 23.25in., 28.75 by 58.125cm.

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2013 · Lot 183
    €1,900≈ $2,566≈ £1,589HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    SCHEVENINGEN BEACH, HOLLAND, 1874

    Watercolor

    5.75 by 9.5in., 14.375 by 23.75cm.

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2013 · Lot 89
    €640≈ $832≈ £553HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    STORMY WEATHER OFF THE ROCKS, HOWTH, COUNTY DUBLIN, c.1860s

    Watercolor

    8.5 by 19in., 21.25 by 47.5cm.

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2013 · Lot 79
    €2,500≈ $3,252≈ £2,160HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    HULKS IN PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR

    Watercolor

    10 by 13.75in., 25.4 by 34.925cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    STORMY WEATHER OFF THE ROCKS, HOWTH, COUNTY DUBLIN, c.1860s

    Watercolor

    8.5 by 19in., 22 by 48cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    HULKS IN PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR

    Watercolor

    25.4 by 34.925cm., 10 by 13.75in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    GORLESTON FISHING BOATS, 1886

    Watercolor

    10 by 17cm., 4 by 6.75in.

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 223
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    WAITING FOR THE CATCH, 1879

    Watercolor

    43 by 64cm., 17 by 25in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 62
    €1,000≈ $1,371≈ £866HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    FOREST GLADE WITH WATERFALL

    Watercolor

    61 by 74cm., 24 by 29in.

    Whyte's · May 31, 2010 · Lot 146
    €1,400≈ $1,723≈ £1,188HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    FISHING BOATS IN A SWELL

    Watercolor

    50 by 74cm., 19.5 by 29in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 126
    €7,000≈ $10,940≈ £5,493HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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