What is a William Jacob Hays painting worth?
1830–1875 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 5 works by William Jacob Hays with a published auction price sold between $500Sign up free to see and $4,500Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,170Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,170Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
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William Jacob Hays prices by medium
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2025
- Median price
- $1.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $15kSign up free to see Caribou, Bonhams, Feb 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $500–$4.5kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (3), William Smith Auction (1), Pook & Pook (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 Jacob Hays sales
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $4,500Sign up free to see, William Smith Auction, Jan 9, 2025
- Four Orchids, oil on canvas — $1,170Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 29, 2021
- Two Orchids and a Bird of Paradise, oil on canvas — $375Sign up free to see, Capsule Auctions, Jul 8, 2020
- Caribou, oil on canvas — $15,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 8, 2019
- dog portrait, oil on canvas — $500Sign up free to see, Pook & Pook, Oct 27, 2006
Questions about William Jacob Hays prices
What is a William Jacob Hays painting worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Jacob Hays have sold for a median of $1,170, and half of them sold between $500 and $4,500. For paintings alone the median is $1,170 (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 Jacob Hays sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $15,000 for “Caribou” at Bonhams in February 2019.
How often do William Jacob Hays works sell at auction?
71% of the 7 lots recorded between 2006 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William Jacob Hays painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for William Jacob Hays between 2006 and 2025, and 5 of them sold (71%).
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