William John Huggins
British · 1781–1845 · Painter, Printmaker
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Record prices
Shipping In The English Channel: Frigates, With A French Sailing Boat In The ForegroundLawrences Auctioneers · £950≈ $1,176≈ €1,085Sign up to see
Shipping Off DoverLawrences Auctioneers · £650≈ $831≈ €758Sign up to see
Beach Scene at Brighton in SussexToovey's · £220≈ $281≈ €261Sign up to see
William John Huggins’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for William John Huggins between 2020 and 2024, of which 4 sold (80%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $115Sign up free to see to $1.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.2kSign up free to see for Shipping In The English Channel: Frigates, With A French Sailing Boat In The Foreground at Lawrences Auctioneers in January 2023. Most results come from Lawrences Auctioneers (4), Rafael Osona Auction (1) and Sloans & Kenyon (1).
9 results
- £220≈ $281≈ €261Sign up free to see
- The East Indiaman `Castle Huntly`Follower of the artist£550≈ $697≈ €641Sign up free to see
- THE BATTLE OF CAMPERDOWN, OCTOBER 11th 1797After the artist£1,600≈ $1,952≈ €1,847Sign up free to see
- £650≈ $831≈ €758Sign up free to see
- £950≈ $1,176≈ €1,085Sign up free to see
- £90≈ $115≈ €98Sign up free to see
- The Honble East India Compys Ship William Fairlie. Commanded by Captain Thomas Blair. Leaving the Harbour of Prince of Wales' Island.After the artist£1,250≈ $1,734≈ €1,404Sign up free to see
- In the Channel Off DoverAttributed to the artist$9,500≈ £5,819≈ €6,999Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$100–200
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by William John Huggins that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
William John Huggins: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William John Huggins at auction?
$1,176Sign up free to see, for Shipping In The English Channel: Frigates, With A French Sailing Boat In The Foreground at Lawrences Auctioneers (January 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William John Huggins?
The median sale price is $556Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William John Huggins have sold at auction?
4 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2024. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell William John Huggins?
Lawrences Auctioneers, Rafael Osona Auction and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Lawrences Auctioneers · Rafael Osona Auction · Sloans & Kenyon
About William John Huggins
In museum collections
Royal Collection · Public domainThe Battle of Trafalgar: I. The Beginning of the Action: The 'Victory' Breaking the Line, 1833
Royal Collection · Public domainThe Battle of Trafalgar: The close of the action, 1835
Royal Collection · Public domainThe Battle of Trafalgar: III. The Storm after the Battle, 1832
Royal Collection · Public domain
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