What is a Joy Hester work on paper worth?
1920–1960 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 34 priced auction sales, works by Joy Hester have sold for a median of $5,961Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $4,483Sign up free to see and $12,281Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $5,485Sign up free to see across 31 sales. In the last five years the median was $11,421Sign up free to see across 11 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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Joy Hester prices by medium
- Auction results
- 36
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2025
- Median price
- $6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $198kSign up free to see Girl with Cocky, Leonard Joel, Jun 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 31 | $4.4k–$11.2kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $12.3k–$198kSign up free to see | $59.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (26), Smith & Singer (7), Leonard Joel (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) | 12 | $4.7k–$8.1kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 22 | $4.5k–$15kSign up free to see | $7.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Joy Hester sales
- Sleep 1948, ink and watercolour on paper — $4,379Sign up free to see, Menzies, Nov 19, 2025
- Seated Woman, ink and watercolour on paper — $11,064Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 20, 2025
- Head of a Woman, ink and wash on paper — $12,644Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 20, 2025
- Pauline McCarthy (circa 1945), gouache, brush and ink on paper — $15,910Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Nov 27, 2024
- (Portrait of a Girl), ink wash, pencil and charcoal on paper — $7,359Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 27, 2023
- Nude Leaning on a Chair c1943, oil on paper — $12,287Sign up free to see, Menzies, Mar 29, 2023
- Woman, ink on paper — $4,230Sign up free to see, Menzies, Jun 29, 2022
- Man, ink on paper — $5,922Sign up free to see, Menzies, Jun 29, 2022
Questions about Joy Hester prices
What is a Joy Hester work on paper worth?
Based on 34 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Joy Hester have sold for a median of $5,961, and half of them sold between $4,483 and $12,281. For works on paper alone the median is $5,485 (31 sales). 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 Joy Hester sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $197,946 for “Girl with Cocky” at Leonard Joel in June 2018.
Which Joy Hester medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $59,348 (3 sales).
How often do Joy Hester works sell at auction?
94% of the 36 lots recorded between 2009 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Joy Hester work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 36 lots by Joy Hester recorded at auction between 2009 and 2025, 34 found a buyer (94%).
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