William Hughes

British · 1842–1901 · Painter

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6auction results2004–2025years recorded83%sold (5)$750Sign up free to seemedian price

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Weinreben, weiß und rotKetterer Kunst · May 2018€4,250≈ $5,007≈ £3,711Sign up to see
UntitledSworders · Jun 2021£1,600≈ $2,213≈ €1,862Sign up to see
Woodland Still LifeBrunk Auctions · Dec 2024$750≈ £587≈ €709Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for William Hughes between 2004 and 2025, of which 5 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $211Sign up free to see to $5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5kSign up free to see for Weinreben, weiß und rot at Ketterer Kunst in May 2018. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (2), Leonard Joel (1) and Sworders (1).

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6 results

Kitchen Still Life with Lobster
Oil · Board
23 x 20cm (36 x 33cm framed)
Leonard Joel · Sep 15, 2025 · Lot 66
A$800≈ $533≈ £391≈ €453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
Woodland Still Life, 1865
Oil · Paper
13-7/8 x 17-5/8 in.
Brunk Auctions · Dec 6, 2024 · Lot 1509
$750≈ £587≈ €709HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Untitled
Oil · Panel
Sworders · Jun 29, 2021 · Lot 321
£1,600≈ $2,213≈ €1,862HammerSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Sworders ↗
Weinreben, weiß und rot, 1886
Oil
99.7 x 44.3 cm (39.2 x 17.4 in)
Ketterer Kunst · May 18, 2018 · Lot 59
€4,250≈ $5,007≈ £3,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
STILL LIFE WITH NECTARINES AND GRAPES, 1874
Oil · Canvas
8 x 12in. (20.32 x 30.48cm)
Whyte's · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 148
€200≈ $211≈ £168HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
STILL LIFE WITH TANKARD, PINEAPPLE AND RED CURRANTS
Oil · Panel
37 by 49cm., 14.5 by 19.2in.
Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 122
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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William Hughes: quick facts

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

$5,007Sign up free to see, for Weinreben, weiß und rot at Ketterer Kunst (May 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Hughes?

The median sale price is $750Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Hughes have sold at auction?

5 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell William Hughes?

Whyte's, Leonard Joel and Sworders account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Leonard Joel · Sworders

About William Hughes

In museum collections

Still Life with Fruit, 1865
Ferens Art Gallery · Public domain
Still Life of Kitchen Utensils and Vegetables, 1868
Ashmolean Museum · Public domain
Still Life with Game, 1868
Ferens Art Gallery · Public domain
Pomegranates and Flowers
Harris Museum · Public domain