What is a Gary Hume work worth?
b. 1962 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 57 works by Gary Hume with a published auction price sold between $1,126Sign up free to see and $47,599Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,301Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,816Sign up free to see across 29 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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Gary Hume prices by medium
- Auction results
- 74
- Sold rate
- 77%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $4.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $242kSign up free to see Water, Phillips, Sep 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 20 | $779–$3.3kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 14 | $20.6k–$80.8kSign up free to see | $51.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1.1k–$5.2kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 5 | $50.8k–$113kSign up free to see | $68.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (52), Wright (7), Lyon & Turnbull (3)
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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) | 5 | $441–$688Sign up free to see | $550Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 10 | $1k–$2.8kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 18 | $2k–$9.3kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 21 | $12.6k–$79.5kSign up free to see | $50.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Gary Hume sales
- Song Thrush, Acrylic and enamel on aluminium — $14,783Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 6, 2026
- Hair and Body, charcoal and chalk on canvas — $2,816Sign up free to see, Wright, May 27, 2026
- Shroud, charcoal and chalk on canvas — $2,560Sign up free to see, Wright, May 27, 2026
- Black Boot, charcoal and chalk on canvas — $2,816Sign up free to see, Wright, May 27, 2026
- Dame, enamel on panel — $55,051Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 7, 2026
- Leg, charcoal and chalk on canvas — $3,168Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jan 23, 2026
- Keeping Mum, Screenprint with woodcut in colours, with full margins — $830Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 17, 2025
- Portraits: four prints, Four screenprints in colours, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins — $1,756Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 18, 2025
Questions about Gary Hume prices
What is a Gary Hume work worth?
Based on 57 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Gary Hume have sold for a median of $4,301, and half of them sold between $1,126 and $47,599. 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 Gary Hume sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $242,000 for “Water” at Phillips in September 2018.
Which Gary Hume medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $68,750 (5 sales).
How often do Gary Hume works sell at auction?
77% of the 74 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Gary Hume work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 74 auction results for Gary Hume between 2010 and 2026, and 57 of them sold (77%).
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