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William Morris Hunt

American · 1824–1879 · Painter, Printmaker

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7auction results2016–2024years recorded86%sold (6)$857Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Morris Hunt, Portrait of Charles Dickens, 1859, oil on canvasPortrait of Charles DickensRago Auctions · $7,560≈ £6,188≈ €7,077Sign up to see
  2. William Morris Hunt, Portrait of a Woman, Oil on panelPortrait of a WomanBarridoff Auctions · $1,200≈ £962≈ €1,127Sign up to see
  3. William Morris Hunt, Portrait of Julia Dabney, pastel on paperPortrait of Julia DabneyRago Auctions · $945≈ £759≈ €874Sign up to see

William Morris Hunt’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 7 auction results for William Morris Hunt between 2016 and 2024, of which 6 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $207Sign up free to see to $7.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.6kSign up free to see for Portrait of Charles Dickens at Rago Auctions in November 2023. The most common medium is pastels (3 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (3), Rago Auctions (2) and James D. Julia (1).

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  1. William Morris Hunt, Portrait of a Woman, Oil on panel
    Portrait of a Woman
    Oil · Panel
    19 3/4" x 12 1/4"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 20
    $1,200≈ £962≈ €1,127HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. William Morris Hunt, Portrait of Charles Dickens, 1859, oil on canvas
    Portrait of Charles Dickens, 1859
    Oil · Canvas
    21⅛ h x 17¼ w in (54 x 44 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 234
    $7,560≈ £6,188≈ €7,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. William Morris Hunt, Labor, charcoal and pastel on paper
    Labor
    Pastel · Paper
    sight size 29 x 38 3/8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 511
    $768≈ £593≈ €690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. William Morris Hunt, Portrait of Julia Dabney, pastel on paper
    Portrait of Julia Dabney
    Pastel · Paper
    8 h x 10⅝ w in (20 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 568
    $945≈ £759≈ €874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. William Morris Hunt, Portrait of a Woman, charcoal on paper
    Portrait of a Woman
    Drawing · Paper
    sight size 17 3/4 x 12 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    $510≈ £409≈ €465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. William Morris Hunt, Miniature Portrait of Gentleman with Top Hat, Watercolor on paper
    Miniature Portrait of Gentleman with Top Hat
    Watercolor · Paper
    10-3/4" x 7". Overall: 15-1/2" x 11-1/2"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1209
    $207≈ £143≈ €189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at James D. Julia ↗
  7. William Morris Hunt, Labor, charcoal and pastel on paper
    Labor
    Pastel · Paper
    sight size 29 x 38 3/8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗

William Morris Hunt works on paper (5)William Morris Hunt pastels (3)

William Morris Hunt: quick facts

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

$7,560Sign up free to see, for Portrait of Charles Dickens at Rago Auctions (November 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Morris Hunt?

The median sale price is $857Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Morris Hunt have sold at auction?

6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2024.

Which auction houses sell William Morris Hunt?

Bonhams, Rago Auctions and James D. Julia account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · James D. Julia

About William Morris Hunt

In museum collections

  • William Morris Hunt, River LandscapeRiver Landscape, ca. 1877
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • William Morris Hunt, Sand Bank with Willows, MagnoliaSand Bank with Willows, Magnolia, 1877
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • William Morris Hunt, The BathersThe Bathers, 1877
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • William Morris Hunt, The Thorpe SistersThe Thorpe Sisters
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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