James Hayllar Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1829–1920

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James Hayllar paintings have appeared at auction 11 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2025; 7 sold, a sell-through rate of 64%. Across 7 sales with a published price, the typical result was $341Sign up free to see to $543Sign up free to see (median $404Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $1.7kSign up free to see for Playtime at Dreweatts in February 2025. Sales were recorded mainly at John Nicholson's (3), Woolley & Wallis (2) and Gorringe's (2).

£1,400≈ $1,734≈ €1,680Sign uprecord pricePlaytimeDreweatts11auction results2005–2025years recorded64%sold$404Sign up free to seemedian price

James Hayllar paintings prices at a glance

Auction results
11 2005–2025
Price range
$332–$1.7kSign up free to see
Median price
$404Sign up free to see 7 sold
Most recent sale
$348Sign up free to see Jul 2025, John Nicholson's
Record sale
$1.7kSign up free to see 2025, Dreweatts

Recent sales: Head and shoulders portrait of The Rt Hon Geor… · Playtime · Portrait study of a girl, possibly a Scottish …

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James Hayllar paintings: key figures

Auction results
11
Sold rate
64%
Active at auction
2005–2025
Median price
$404Sign up free to see
Record price
$1.7kSign up free to see Playtime, Dreweatts, Feb 2025

Top auction houses: John Nicholson's (3), Woolley & Wallis (2), Gorringe's (2)

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  1. Head and shoulders portrait of The Rt Hon George Denman QC, in judges wig and robes by James Hayllar, oil on board, sold Jul 2025
    Head and shoulders portrait of The Rt Hon George Denman QC, in judges wig and robes
    Oil · Board
    22cm x 16.5cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 151
    £260≈ $348≈ €300HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–120View at John Nicholson's ↗
  2. Playtime by James Hayllar, Oil on canvas, sold Feb 2025
    Playtime
    Oil · Canvas
    59 x 71cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 269
    £1,400≈ $1,734≈ €1,680HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Dreweatts ↗
  3. Portrait study of a girl, possibly a Scottish fisher-girl by James Hayllar, oil on board, sold Nov 2024
    Portrait study of a girl, possibly a Scottish fisher-girl
    Oil · Board
    25cm x 20cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 43
    £320≈ $404≈ €384HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  4. Landscape with a woman hanging washing outside a cottage by James Hayllar, Oil on canvas, offered Mar 2023
    Landscape with a woman hanging washing outside a cottage
    Oil · Canvas
    76.5 x 127.8cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 298
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Woolley & Wallis ↗
  5. Portrait of a Dutch girl by James Hayllar, 1885, oil on board, sold Jul 2022
    Portrait of a Dutch girl, 1885
    Oil · Board
    25 x 20cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 1645
    £340≈ $406≈ €402HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Gorringe's ↗
  6. British, a female figure hanging clothes by a stone cottage with ducks resting on a riverbank by James Hayllar, oil on canvas, offered May 2022
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–800View at John Nicholson's ↗
  7. British, a female figure hanging clothes by a stone cottage with ducks resting on a riverbank by James Hayllar, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2022
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800View at John Nicholson's ↗
  8. Portrait of the Hon by James Hayllar, 1880, oil on board, sold Mar 2021
    Portrait of the Hon, 1880
    Oil · Board
    22 x 16cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 1555
    £240≈ $332≈ €280HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Gorringe's ↗
  9. Portrait of the artist's wife by James Hayllar, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2020
    Portrait of the artist's wife
    Oil · Canvas
    127 x 103.5cm (50 x 40 3/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 15
    £574≈ $680≈ €622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Portrait of a lady wearing a ruff and pearls Signed with a monogram and dated 1865 Oil on board 17.5 x 15cm; 7 x 6in by James Hayllar, 1865, Oil on board, sold Mar 2018
  11. WIOSNA W OGRODZIE by James Hayllar, 1881, olej, płótno, offered May 2005
    WIOSNA W OGRODZIE, 1881
    Oil · Canvas
    84 cm x 63.3 cm
    Agra-Art · · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Agra-Art ↗

Questions about James Hayllar paintings

How much is a James Hayllar painting worth?

James Hayllar paintings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $332 and $1,734, with a median of $404; half of the 7 priced sales were between $341 and $543. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive James Hayllar painting sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $1,734 for “Playtime”, sold at Dreweatts in February 2025.

How much do James Hayllar paintings sell for?

In the last five years the median was $405 across 4 sales. Over the whole record (2005–2025) the median is $404.

How often do James Hayllar paintings sell at auction?

64% of the 11 paintings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are James Hayllar paintings sold?

Most of the 11 recorded results come from John Nicholson's (3), Woolley & Wallis (2), Gorringe's (2). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a James Hayllar painting?

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