Hughie Lee-Smith Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1915–1999

Hughie Lee-Smith oil paintings have appeared at auction 10 times in ArtSell’s records between 2018 and 2026; 9 sold, a sell-through rate of 90%. Half of the priced sales fell between $9.9kSign up free to see and $60.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $23kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $115kSign up free to see for The Watcher at Bonhams in May 2026. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (3), Toomey & Co. (2) and Phillips (2).

$114,800≈ £85,544≈ €98,974Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe WatcherBonhams202610auction results2018–2026years recorded90%sold$23kSign up free to seemedian price

Hughie Lee-Smith oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 10
Sold rate: 90%
Active at auction: 2018–2026
Median price: $23kSign up free to see
Record price: $115kSign up free to see The Watcher, Bonhams, May 2026

Top auction houses: Bonhams (3), Toomey & Co. (2), Phillips (2)

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All oil paintings results

The Watcher, circa 1980
Oil · Canvas
26 x 34 in (66.0 x 86.4 cm)
Bonhams · May 21, 2026 · Lot 213
$114,800≈ £85,544≈ €98,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
The Yellow Dress, 1996
Oil · Linen
H 40" W 50"
DuMouchelles · Mar 20, 2026 · Lot 1010
$75,000≈ £56,104≈ €64,907HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–200,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
Portrait of a Woman, 1962
Oil · Canvas
32⅛ h x 24 w in (82 x 61 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Oct 28, 2025 · Lot 310
$6,985≈ £5,261≈ €6,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Portrait
Oil · Board
10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Oct 28, 2025 · Lot 111
$9,900≈ £7,457≈ €8,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Portrait of Man, circa 1949
Oil · Canvas
19 7/8 x 15 7/8 in. (50.5 x 40.3 cm.)
Bonhams · Apr 30, 2025 · Lot 81
$23,040≈ £17,256≈ €20,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
Still Life with Red Bottle, 1940
Oil · Canvas
24 x 12 in. (61 x 30.5 cm)
Phillips · Feb 28, 2025 · Lot 96
$19,050≈ £15,115≈ €18,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
Little Girl, 1984
Oil · Canvas
9 1/4 x 12 in. (23.5 x 30.5 cm)
Phillips · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 146
$30,480≈ £24,063≈ €28,858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
The Cliff No. 2
Oil · Canvas
16⅛ h x 24 w in (41 x 61 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 22, 2024 · Lot 150
$60,480≈ £47,562≈ €55,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
H 26" W 18"
DuMouchelles · Nov 17, 2023 · Lot 1011
Result not publishedEst. $7,000–10,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
Still Life with Potted Plant, 1944
Oil · Canvas
20 h x 16 w in (51 x 41 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 18, 2023 · Lot 616
$8,820≈ £7,088≈ €8,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled
Oil · Linen
H 18" W 24" CONTEMPLATION
DuMouchelles · Feb 25, 2022 · Lot 1001
Result not publishedEst. $25,000–35,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
Girl in Lavender, 1988
Oil · Canvas
20 x 12in
Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 9
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗