William Hemsley

British · 1819–1893

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

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£1,125≈ $1,728≈ €1,552Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe Last StakeBonhams20157auction results2015–2025years recorded86%sold (6)$583Sign up free to seemedian price

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The Last StakeBonhams · Sep 2015£1,125≈ $1,728≈ €1,552Sign up to see
The dance before supperBonhams · Sep 2022£574≈ $656≈ €663Sign up to see
The Last Stake1818 Auctioneers · Nov 2023£520≈ $640≈ €598Sign 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).

Of the 7 lots by William Hemsley recorded at auction between 2015 and 2025, 6 found a buyer (86%). The median price realised is $583Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales; the middle half sold for $468Sign up free to see–$652Sign up free to see. The Last Stake holds the top price on file: $1.7kSign up free to see at Bonhams (September 2015). The houses with the most results are Bonhams (4), Gorringe's (2) and 1818 Auctioneers (1).

William Hemsley at auction: key figures

Auction results: 7
Sold rate: 86%
Active at auction: 2015–2025
Median price: $583Sign up free to see
Record price: $1.7kSign up free to see The Last Stake, Bonhams, Sep 2015

Medium	Priced sales	Typical range	Median
Paintings	5	$448–$656Sign up free to see	$640Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Bonhams (4), Gorringe's (2), 1818 Auctioneers (1)

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7 results

Shoe Shine
Oil · Panel
19.5 x 15.5cm
Gorringe's · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 688
£180≈ $247≈ €210HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Gorringe's ↗
The New Suit
Oil · Canvas
35 x 41cm
Gorringe's · May 12, 2025 · Lot 733
£340≈ $448≈ €403HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Gorringe's ↗
The Last Stake
Oil
17cm x 22cm
1818 Auctioneers · Nov 5, 2023 · Lot 668
£520≈ $640≈ €598HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at 1818 Auctioneers ↗
The dance before supper
Oil · Canvas
46 x 37.1cm (18 1/8 x 14 5/8in).
Bonhams · Sep 7, 2022 · Lot 18
£574≈ $656≈ €663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
The hair restorer
signed, oil on panel, 22 x 17cm (8 11/16 x 6 11/16in).
Bonhams · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 324
£400≈ $527≈ €445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
The Last Stake
Oil · Board
21.5 x 16cm (8 7/16 x 6 5/16in).
Bonhams · Sep 9, 2015 · Lot 55
£1,125≈ $1,728≈ €1,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
A timely stitch
Oil · Canvas
31.7 x 26cm (12 1/2 x 10 1/4in).
Bonhams · Jul 17, 2019 · Lot 266
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗