Hughie Lee-Smith Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1915–1999

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Hughie Lee-Smith paintings between 2018 and 2026, of which 9 sold (90% sell-through). Prices realised range from $6,985 to $114,800, with a median of $23,040 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $114,800 for “The Watcher” at Bonhams in 2026.

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1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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. ↗
4. 
   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. ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   Untitled

   Oil · Canvas

   H 26" W 18"

   DuMouchelles · Nov 17, 2023 · Lot 1011
   Result not publishedEst. $7,000–10,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Linen

    H 18" W 24" CONTEMPLATION

    DuMouchelles · Feb 25, 2022 · Lot 1001
    Result not publishedEst. $25,000–35,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
12. 
    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 ↗

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