What is a William Hemsley painting worth?
1819–1893 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 6 works by William Hemsley with a published auction price sold between $468Sign up free to see and $652Sign up free to see, and the median is $583Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $640Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $544Sign up free to see across 4 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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William Hemsley prices by medium
- 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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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent William Hemsley sales
- Shoe Shine, oil on panel — $247Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Jun 30, 2025
- The New Suit, oil on canvas — $448Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, May 12, 2025
- The Last Stake, oil — $640Sign up free to see, 1818 Auctioneers, Nov 5, 2023
- The dance before supper, oil on canvas — $656Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 7, 2022
- The hair restorer — $527Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 15, 2017
- The Last Stake, oil on board — $1,728Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 9, 2015
Questions about William Hemsley prices
What is a William Hemsley painting worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Hemsley have sold for a median of $583, and half of them sold between $468 and $652. For paintings alone the median is $640 (5 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 William Hemsley sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,728 for “The Last Stake” at Bonhams in September 2015.
How often do William Hemsley works sell at auction?
86% of the 7 lots recorded between 2015 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William Hemsley painting?
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William Hemsley have appeared at auction 7 times in ArtSell’s records between 2015 and 2025; 6 sold, a sell-through rate of 86%.
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