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William Hemsley

British · 1817–1906 · Painter, Printmaker

William Hemsley was a British artist who specialised in genre paintings. (Wikipedia)

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10auction results2008–2025years recorded80%sold (8)$591Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Hemsley, A Bumpy Ride, 1862, oil on canvasA Bumpy RideToovey's · £1,600≈ $2,509≈ €2,035Sign up to see
  2. William Hemsley, Play Mates, oil on canvasPlay MatesMorgan O'Driscoll · €2,000≈ $2,321≈ £1,736Sign up to see
  3. William Hemsley, PEASANT CHILDREN WITH A KID, Oil on canvas (relined)PEASANT CHILDREN WITH A KIDLempertz · €1,500≈ $2,032≈ £1,393Sign up to see

William Hemsley’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for William Hemsley between 2008 and 2025, of which 8 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $2.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.5kSign up free to see for A Bumpy Ride at Toovey's in December 2014. The most common medium is oil paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (3), Clarke Auction Gallery (2) and Lempertz (2).

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  1. William Hemsley, Play Mates, oil on canvas
    Play Mates
    Oil · Canvas
    31½ x 26cm (12.4 x 10.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 59
    €2,000≈ $2,321≈ £1,736HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. William Hemsley, Feeding The Chicks, Oil on panel
    Feeding The Chicks
    Oil · Panel
    20cm x 15cm
    Elstob & Elstob · · Lot 2046
    £320≈ $384≈ €370HammerSign up free to seeView at Elstob & Elstob ↗
  3. William Hemsley, The dance before supper, oil on canvas
    The dance before supper
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 37.1cm (18 1/8 x 14 5/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 18
    £574≈ $656≈ €663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  4. William Hemsley, Boy Playing the Flute, Oil on Canvas
    Boy Playing the Flute
    Oil · Canvas
    14.25" high x 11.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 16
    $100≈ £77≈ €86HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. William Hemsley, The hair restorer
    The hair restorer
    signed, oil on panel, 22 x 17cm (8 11/16 x 6 11/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 324
    £400≈ $527≈ €445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  6. William Hemsley, A Bumpy Ride, 1862, oil on canvas
    A Bumpy Ride, 1862
    Oil · Canvas
    45cm x 34.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 71
    £1,600≈ $2,509≈ €2,035HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. William Hemsley, Grandfather with Children, Oil on Masonite
    Grandfather with Children
    Oil · Board
    10.25" high x 12" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 4
    $300≈ £185≈ €236HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. William Hemsley, PEASANT CHILDREN WITH A KID, Oil on canvas (relined)
    PEASANT CHILDREN WITH A KID
    Oil · Canvas
    43 x 53 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 77
    €1,500≈ $2,032≈ £1,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. William Hemsley, A timely stitch, oil on canvas
    A timely stitch
    Oil · Canvas
    31.7 x 26cm (12 1/2 x 10 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 266
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  10. William Hemsley, BAUERNKINDER MIT ZICKLEIN, Öl auf Leinwand (doubliert)
    BAUERNKINDER MIT ZICKLEIN
    Oil
    43 x 53 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1422
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗

William Hemsley paintings (9)William Hemsley oil paintings (9)

William Hemsley: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Hemsley at auction?

$2,509Sign up free to see, for A Bumpy Ride at Toovey's (December 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Hemsley?

The median sale price is $591Sign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Hemsley have sold at auction?

8 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell William Hemsley?

Bonhams, Clarke Auction Gallery and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Clarke Auction Gallery · Lempertz

About William Hemsley

In museum collections

  • William Hemsley, Feeding the chicksFeeding the chicks
    Auckland Art Gallery · Public domain
  • William Hemsley, The Fisherman's FamilyThe Fisherman's Family, 1858
    Wolverhampton Art Gallery · Public domain
  • William Hemsley, Starting a RaceStarting a Race, 1858
    The Atkinson · Public domain
  • William Hemsley, HayfieldHayfield, 1859
    Ferens Art Gallery · Public domain

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