What is a William Hughes painting worth?
1842–1901 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 5 priced auction sales, works by William Hughes have sold for a median of $750Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $533Sign up free to see and $2,213Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,373Sign 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 Hughes prices by medium
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2025
- Median price
- $750Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $5kSign up free to see Weinreben, weiß und rot, Ketterer Kunst, May 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $453–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (2), Sworders (1), Leonard Joel (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 Hughes sales
- Kitchen Still Life with Lobster, oil on board — $533Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 15, 2025
- Woodland Still Life, oil on papered Winsor-Newton millboard — $750Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Dec 6, 2024
- Untitled, oil on panel 23 x 20cm (2) — $2,213Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jun 29, 2021
- Weinreben, weiß und rot, Oil — $5,007Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, May 18, 2018
- STILL LIFE WITH NECTARINES AND GRAPES, oil on canvas — $211Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 10, 2016
Questions about William Hughes prices
What is a William Hughes painting worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Hughes have sold for a median of $750, and half of them sold between $533 and $2,213. For paintings alone the median is $1,373 (4 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 Hughes sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,007 for “Weinreben, weiß und rot” at Ketterer Kunst in May 2018.
How often do William Hughes works sell at auction?
83% of the 6 lots recorded between 2004 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William Hughes painting?
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Of the 6 lots by William Hughes recorded at auction between 2004 and 2025, 5 found a buyer (83%).
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