William Hemsley Paintings: Auction Prices

British · 1817–1906

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for William Hemsley paintings between 2008 and 2025, of which 7 sold (78% sell-through). Prices realised range from $100 to $2,509, with a median of $656 across 7 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $2,509 for “A Bumpy Ride” at Toovey's in 2014.

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1. 
   Play Mates

   Oil · Canvas

   31½ x 26cm (12.4 x 10.2in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 59
   €2,000≈ $2,321≈ £1,736HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Feeding The Chicks

   Oil · Panel

   20cm x 15cm

   Elstob & Elstob · Nov 30, 2022 · Lot 2046
   £320≈ $384≈ €370HammerSign up free to seeView at Elstob & Elstob ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   Boy Playing the Flute

   Oil · Canvas

   14.25" high x 11.5" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 9, 2018 · Lot 16
   $100≈ £77≈ €86HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
6. 
   A Bumpy Ride, 1862

   Oil · Canvas

   45cm x 34.5cm

   Toovey's · Dec 3, 2014 · Lot 71
   £1,600≈ $2,509≈ €2,035HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
7. 
   Grandfather with Children

   Oil · Board

   10.25" high x 12" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 28, 2014 · Lot 4
   $300≈ £185≈ €236HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
8. 
   PEASANT CHILDREN WITH A KID

   Oil · Canvas

   43 x 53 cm

   Lempertz · Mar 22, 2009 · Lot 77
   €1,500≈ $2,032≈ £1,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   BAUERNKINDER MIT ZICKLEIN

   Oil

   43 x 53 cm

   Lempertz · May 18, 2008 · Lot 1422
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗

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