Bill Hughes Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Bill Hughes Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 10, 2024
Bill Hughes (American, 1932-1992) Oil on Canvas "The Ancient Ones", H 24" W 36"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Signed lower left. Frame dimensions H 36" W 48" Provenance: Originally purchased at Savage Gallery; Scottsdale.
DuMouchelles
Oct. 10, 2024
Bill Hughes (American, 1932-1992) Oil on Canvas "Catching the Mountain Spirit", H 30" W 40"
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Signed lower left. Frame dimensions H 41.5" W 52"
DuMouchelles
Aug. 03, 2024
Bill Hughes, "Future Worlds"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Bill Hughes (1932-1992), "Future Worlds", Oil on canvas, Signed and dated 80 lower right
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Aug. 03, 2024
Bill Hughes, "Adobes at Night"
Est: $2,500 - $4,500
Bill Hughes (1932-1992), "Adobes at Night", Oil on canvas, Signed lower left
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Aug. 03, 2024
Bill Hughes, "The Solitary Princess"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Bill Hughes (1932-1992), "The Solitary Princess", Oil on canvas, Signed and dated 85 lower right
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Aug. 03, 2024
Bill Hughes, "Waterfall Canyon"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Bill Hughes (1932-1992), "Waterfall Canyon", Oil on canvas, Signed lower right
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Apr. 14, 2024
Bill Hughes, Seeker of Mountains
Est: $800 - $1,200
Bill Hughes (1932-1992), Seeker of Mountains, 1976, 24" x 28", framed 33" x 57". Provenance: Manchester, Massachusetts collection.
Kaminski Auctions
Apr. 11, 2024
Bill Hughes California Coast Oil on Board Painting
Est: $400 - $600
22" by 18" framed. Bill Hughes (1932 - 1992) was active/lived in California, Arizona. Bill Hughes is known for Landscape, western genre. A life in art is something Bill Hughes felt drawn to from the very beginning. "It was something I knew all along. I knew I was going to do art." A native of Ohio, Hughes attended the University of Cincinnati for a year and a half, "Just to squelch any ideas I had of making football a career." Hughes moved to Los Angeles, California from Cleveland in 1960 and lived there for nine years, working as art director of "Motor Trend" magazine before moving to Santa Fe, New Mexico. "Suddenly, I ended up with circumstances that were quite beneficial [to an art career]. It doesn't matter when you start." Hughes finally ended up in an art colony on the east side of Scottsdale, Arizona, where he lived with his wife, Bernadette, for the rest of his life. Hughes painted by using what he called "actualism," describing it as a technique designed to draw the viewer into the scene so that they could imagine themselves moving through the landscape. Interested in building furniture, Hughes applied the same principles to "building" a painting. "One hand washes the other - painting isn't something exclusive. It can be invaded by anything - it's not a competitive thing, but more of a benefit, an aid, a plus." Beyond his framework for painting, Hughes' palette is unique. His majestic works seem simple, but actually they are quite complex. Of particular note is the manner in which Hughes rendered light in his works. As with other really fine artists, Hughes spent hours in front of canvases mastering the proper combinations of color and stroke to come up with the right feeling of light in his paintings.
Davis Brothers Auction
Mar. 12, 2024
Bill Hughes (American 1932-1992), Badlands, Oil on Canvas, Signed and dated 77 l.l.; also titled on reverse stretcher Frame: 28 1/2 x 38 1/2 in. (72.4 x 97.8 cm.)
Est: $500 - $700
Bill Hughes (American 1932-1992), Badlands, Oil on Canvas, Signed and dated 77 l.l.; also titled on reverse stretcher
Weschler's
Sep. 16, 2023
Bill Hughes (1932-1992), Good Friends, Good Horses, Great Coffee
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Title: Good Friends, Good Horses, Great Coffee Dimensions: 34 3/8 x 44 1/4 Framed/base dimensions: 45 x 55 x 2 7/8 Signature: signed lower left: Hughes
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Aug. 26, 2023
Bill Hughes, "His Mountain"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Painting
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Aug. 26, 2023
Bill Hughes, "Hole in the Rock"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Painting
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Aug. 26, 2023
Bill Hughes, "High Country"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Painting
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Aug. 26, 2023
Bill Hughes, "The Wise One"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Painting
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Jul. 09, 2023
Bill Hughes O/C Painting, Black Elk's Camp
Est: $700 - $900
Bill Hughes (California/Arizona, b. 1932) oil on canvas painting titled "Black Elk's Camp" depicting a Native American encampment set against a mountainous backdrop with cloud formation overhead. Signed "Bill Hughes 1975" lower right. Titled, additionally signed, and inscribed "Collection of John L. McWhorter" en verso of stretcher. Housed in giltwood frame featuring bead course and acanthus and shield decoration with a linen liner and gilt fillet. Sight: 19 1/2" H x 21 5/8" W. Framed: 28 1/2" H x 37 5/8" W. Biography: Bill Hughes joined an art colony on the East Side of Scottsdale, Arizona in 1960. He painted in a method he coined "actualism" or a technique to draw the viewer into the scene so that they could imagine themselves moving through the landscape. Though the artist is known for his landscape works, he did not paint on location and instead painted combinations of what he had seen, what he had remembered, and what he wanted the canvas to be, resulting in inventive compositions. Courtesy of AskArt & "Southwest Art" May 1982, October 1995.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Apr. 26, 2023
Bill Hughes (1932-1992) Distant New Mexico Town Bathed in Sunlight (The Blue Pickup) 40 x 50 in. framed 50 x 60 in.
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Bill Hughes (1932-1992) Distant New Mexico Town Bathed in Sunlight (The Blue Pickup) signed and dated 'Hughes 80' (lower left) oil on canvas 40 x 50 in. framed 50 x 60 in.
Bonhams
Jan. 28, 2023
BILL HUGHES O/C PAINTING, BLACK ELK'S CAMP
Est: $1,800 - $2,200
Bill Hughes (California/Arizona, b. 1932) oil on canvas painting titled "Black Elk's Camp" depicting a Native American encampment set against a mountainous backdrop with cloud formation overhead. Signed "Bill Hughes 1975" lower right. Titled, additionally signed, and inscribed "Collection of John L. McWhorter" en verso of stretcher. Housed in giltwood frame featuring bead course and acanthus and shield decoration with a linen liner and gilt fillet. Sight: 19 1/2" H x 21 5/8" W. Framed: 28 1/2" H x 37 5/8" W. Biography: Bill Hughes joined an art colony on the East Side of Scottsdale, Arizona in 1960. He painted in a method he coined "actualism" or a technique to draw the viewer into the scene so that they could imagine themselves moving through the landscape. Though the artist is known for his landscape works, he did not paint on location and instead painted combinations of what he had seen, what he had remembered, and what he wanted the canvas to be, resulting in inventive compositions. Courtesy of AskArt & "Southwest Art" May 1982, October 1995.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Nov. 05, 2022
Bill Hughes, Untitled Study (New Mexico Adobe), 1972
Est: $800 - $1,200
Bill Hughes (1932 - 1992) Untitled Study (New Mexico Adobe), 1972 oil on canvas signed lower center: Hughes - inscribed verso: To Trader Aubrey- / I hope you enjoy this / oil study - ill show you / the "Big" version of it / some day / -Bill Hughes / 3/19/72
Santa Fe Art Auction
May. 28, 2022
Bill Hughes, Comencheros Trading at the Taos Pueblo, 1974
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Bill Hughes (1932 - 1992) Comencheros Trading at the Taos Pueblo, 1974 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left: Bill Hughes [artist's cipher] 1974
Santa Fe Art Auction
May. 08, 2022
Bill Hughes (CA,AZ,1932-1992) oil painting
Est: $950 - $1,200
ARTIST: Bill Hughes (California, Arizona, 1932 - 1992) NAME: Country Landscape with Horse Wagon YEAR: 1973 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 18 x 24 inches / 45 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: 26 x 32 inches / 66 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: lower left SKU#: 119057 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: A life in art is something Bill Hughes felt drawn to from the very beginning. "It was something I knew all along. I knew I was going to do art." A native of Ohio, Hughes attended the University of Cincinnati for a year and a half, "Just to squelch any ideas I had of making football a career."Hughes moved to Los Angeles, California from Cleveland in 1960 and lived there for nine years, working as art director of "Motor Trend" magazine before moving to Santa Fe, New Mexico. "Suddenly, I ended up with circumstances that were quite beneficial [to an art career]. It doesn't matter when you start." Hughes finally ended up in an art colony on the east side of Scottsdale, Arizona, where he lived with his wife, Bernadette, for the rest of his life.Hughes painted by using what he called "actualism," describing it as a technique designed to draw the viewer into the scene so that they could imagine themselves moving through the landscape. Interested in building furniture, Hughes applied the same principles to "building" a painting. "One hand washes the other - painting isn't something exclusive. It can be invaded by anything - it's not a competitive thing, but more of a benefit, an aid, a plus."Beyond his framework for painting, Hughes' palette is unique. His majestic works seem simple, but actually they are quite complex. Of particular note is the manner in which Hughes rendered light in his works. As with other really fine artists, Hughes spent hours in front of canvases mastering the proper combinations of color and stroke to come up with the right feeling of light in his paintings.Unlike most landscape painters, Hughes did not paint on location; each painting is a pastiche of what he had seen, what he had remembered, and what he wanted the canvas to be. "There are no secret formulas. It's created on the spot. There are no set rules; color is natural - every person has a natural sense of color. The artist has a more refined sense of color. Any rules I have are invented and not held in preconception.""The practical aspect," Hughes claimed, "is a lot simpler than people think. The only thing to painting is sitting or standing in front of an easel close enough to reach it with a brush."
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 06, 2022
Bill Hughes (CA,AZ,1932-1992) oil painting
Est: $1,000 - $1,300
ARTIST: Bill Hughes (California, Arizona, 1932 - 1992) NAME: Country Landscape with Horse Wagon YEAR: 1973 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 18 x 24 inches / 45 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: 26 x 32 inches / 66 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: lower left SKU#: 119057 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: A life in art is something Bill Hughes felt drawn to from the very beginning. "It was something I knew all along. I knew I was going to do art." A native of Ohio, Hughes attended the University of Cincinnati for a year and a half, "Just to squelch any ideas I had of making football a career."Hughes moved to Los Angeles, California from Cleveland in 1960 and lived there for nine years, working as art director of "Motor Trend" magazine before moving to Santa Fe, New Mexico. "Suddenly, I ended up with circumstances that were quite beneficial [to an art career]. It doesn't matter when you start." Hughes finally ended up in an art colony on the east side of Scottsdale, Arizona, where he lived with his wife, Bernadette, for the rest of his life.Hughes painted by using what he called "actualism," describing it as a technique designed to draw the viewer into the scene so that they could imagine themselves moving through the landscape. Interested in building furniture, Hughes applied the same principles to "building" a painting. "One hand washes the other - painting isn't something exclusive. It can be invaded by anything - it's not a competitive thing, but more of a benefit, an aid, a plus."Beyond his framework for painting, Hughes' palette is unique. His majestic works seem simple, but actually they are quite complex. Of particular note is the manner in which Hughes rendered light in his works. As with other really fine artists, Hughes spent hours in front of canvases mastering the proper combinations of color and stroke to come up with the right feeling of light in his paintings.Unlike most landscape painters, Hughes did not paint on location; each painting is a pastiche of what he had seen, what he had remembered, and what he wanted the canvas to be. "There are no secret formulas. It's created on the spot. There are no set rules; color is natural - every person has a natural sense of color. The artist has a more refined sense of color. Any rules I have are invented and not held in preconception.""The practical aspect," Hughes claimed, "is a lot simpler than people think. The only thing to painting is sitting or standing in front of an easel close enough to reach it with a brush."
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 14, 2021
Bill Hughes (CA,AZ,1932-1992) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: Bill Hughes (California, Arizona, 1932 - 1992) NAME: Country Landscape with Horse Wagon YEAR: 1973 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 18 x 24 inches / 45 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: 26 x 32 inches / 66 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: lower left SKU#: 119057 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: A life in art is something Bill Hughes felt drawn to from the very beginning. "It was something I knew all along. I knew I was going to do art." A native of Ohio, Hughes attended the University of Cincinnati for a year and a half, "Just to squelch any ideas I had of making football a career."Hughes moved to Los Angeles, California from Cleveland in 1960 and lived there for nine years, working as art director of "Motor Trend" magazine before moving to Santa Fe, New Mexico. "Suddenly, I ended up with circumstances that were quite beneficial [to an art career]. It doesn't matter when you start." Hughes finally ended up in an art colony on the east side of Scottsdale, Arizona, where he lived with his wife, Bernadette, for the rest of his life.Hughes painted by using what he called "actualism," describing it as a technique designed to draw the viewer into the scene so that they could imagine themselves moving through the landscape. Interested in building furniture, Hughes applied the same principles to "building" a painting. "One hand washes the other - painting isn't something exclusive. It can be invaded by anything - it's not a competitive thing, but more of a benefit, an aid, a plus."Beyond his framework for painting, Hughes' palette is unique. His majestic works seem simple, but actually they are quite complex. Of particular note is the manner in which Hughes rendered light in his works. As with other really fine artists, Hughes spent hours in front of canvases mastering the proper combinations of color and stroke to come up with the right feeling of light in his paintings.Unlike most landscape painters, Hughes did not paint on location; each painting is a pastiche of what he had seen, what he had remembered, and what he wanted the canvas to be. "There are no secret formulas. It's created on the spot. There are no set rules; color is natural - every person has a natural sense of color. The artist has a more refined sense of color. Any rules I have are invented and not held in preconception.""The practical aspect," Hughes claimed, "is a lot simpler than people think. The only thing to painting is sitting or standing in front of an easel close enough to reach it with a brush."
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 17, 2021
Riverside Encampment by Bill Hughes (1932-1992)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Bill Hughes (1932-1992), Riverside Encampment, 1979, oil on canvas, 24 x 48, signed lower left
Jackson Hole Art Auction
May. 30, 2021
Bill Hughes (1932 - 1992) Painting
Est: $500 - $1,000
measures 18" x 24" - Horse wagon w man hauling logs ca 1973 nicely framed in a 26" x 32 Frame. Provenance: Paso Robles Lifetime collection via J. Levine Auction & Appraisal
California Auctioneers
Feb. 20, 2021
Future Worlds by Bill Hughes (1932-1992)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Bill Hughes (1932-1992), oil on canvas, 20 x 30, signed lower right: Hughes -80-
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Sep. 25, 2020
Bill Hughes (1932-1992) Oil On Canvas
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Listed Artist. Titled: Mountain Passage. Signed On The Lower Right. In Excellent Condition. Measures Approximately 24.75in X 30.75in. Artwork Measures Approximately 18in X 24in.
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Jun. 19, 2020
Bill Hughes | Sunlit Cliffs
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Artist: Bill Hughes | 1932-1992 Title: Sunlit Cliffs Signed l/r: Hughes Media: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 8 by 16 inches Condition: Excellent Condition details: This painting is in excellent condition. Close inspection under UV light reveals nothing of issue and no signs of restoration. The work is framed in an ornate scoop molding with a tan fabric liner and a gold inner liner. The frame is in very good condition with normal wear.
Altermann Galleries
Jun. 19, 2020
Bill Hughes | In Search of Seven Arrows
Est: $2,500 - $4,500
Artist: Bill Hughes | 1932-1992 Title: In Search of Seven Arrows Signed l/l: Hughes Media: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 24 by 30 inches Condition: Excellent Condition details: This artwork is in excellent condition. Close inspection under the UV light reveals nothing of issue and no signs of restoration. The work is framed in a rustic panel with a tan fabric liner and a gold inner liner. The frame is in very good condition with normal wear. Verso: inscribed on stretcher bar: In Search of Seven Arrows.
Altermann Galleries
May. 30, 2020
Bill Hughes (1932-1992) Oil On Canvas
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Listed Artist. Titled: Mountain Passage. Signed On The Lower Right. In Excellent Condition. Measures Approximately 24.75in X 30.75in. Artwork Measures Approximately 18in X 24in. Bh14357 Jg
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Oct. 13, 2019
Bill Hughes, (1932-1992 Santa Fe, NM), "The Blue Pickup," 1980, Oil on canvas, 40" H x 50" W
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Bill Hughes (1932-1992 Santa Fe, NM) "The Blue Pickup," 1980 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower left: Hughes, titled on the stretcher 40" H x 50" W Notes: An original invoice from Savage Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, dated May 4, 1980, is affixed verso.
John Moran Auctioneers
Sep. 08, 2019
Bill Hughes, (1932-1992 Santa Fe, NM), "The Blue Pickup," 1980, Oil on canvas, 40" H x 50" W
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Bill Hughes (1932-1992 Santa Fe, NM) "The Blue Pickup," 1980 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower left: Hughes, titled on the stretcher 40" H x 50" W Notes: An original invoice from Savage Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, dated May 4, 1980, is affixed verso.
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 09, 2019
Bill Hughes, (1932-1992 Santa Fe, NM), "The Blue Pickup," 1980, Oil on canvas, 40" H x 50" W
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Bill Hughes (1932-1992 Santa Fe, NM) "The Blue Pickup," 1980 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower left: Hughes, titled on the stretcher 40" H x 50" W Notes: An original invoice from Savage Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, dated May 4, 1980, is affixed verso.
John Moran Auctioneers
Jan. 20, 2018
Hughes, Bill (1932-1992) "Sunday Afternoon"
Est: $18,000 - $38,000
Hughes, Bill (1932-1992) "Sunday Afternoon"
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Jan. 20, 2018
Hughes, Bill (1932-1992) "Kiwi Magic"
Est: $18,000 - $38,000
Hughes, Bill (1932-1992) "Kiwi Magic"
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Jan. 20, 2018
Hughes, Bill (1932-1992) "Dawn Challenge"
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Hughes, Bill (1932-1992) "Dawn Challenge"
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Jan. 20, 2018
Hughes, Bill (1932-1992) "Hidden River"
Est: $20,000 - $40,000
Hughes, Bill (1932-1992) "Hidden River"
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Jan. 20, 2018
Hughes, Bill (1932-1992) "Land of Condor"
Est: $20,000 - $40,000
Hughes, Bill (1932-1992) "Land of Condor"
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Jan. 19, 2018
Hughes, Bill (1932-1992) "Freedom Run"
Est: $25,000 - $45,000
Hughes, Bill (1932-1992) "Freedom Run"
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Jan. 19, 2018
Hughes, Bill (1932-1992) "Lone Coyote"
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Hughes, Bill (1932-1992) "Lone Coyote"
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Jan. 19, 2018
Hughes, Bill (1932-1992) "Sailor's Delight"
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Hughes, Bill (1932-1992) "Sailor's Delight"
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Jan. 19, 2018
Hughes, Bill (1932-1992) "Westward, The Promise"
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Hughes, Bill (1932-1992) "Westward, The Promise"
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Sep. 22, 2017
BILL HUGHES (AMERICAN, 1932-1992) PUEBLO SUNSET, 1979 OIL ON CANVAS 24 X 29-1/2
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Bill Hughes (American, 1932-1992) Pueblo Sunset, 1979 Oil on canvas 24 x 29-1/2 inches (61.0 x 74.9 cm) Signed and dated lower right: Hughes / 6.79 Titled on stretcher: Pueblo Sunset HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
Jul. 29, 2017
Bill Hughes (CA/AZ, 1932-1992) Framed Oil painting
Est: $800 - $1,400
Titled Tears, this young Minok Indian Girl is tearfully preparing for her first mass. Circa 1906, signed Bill Hughes 1/16/73. Original oil on stretched canvas. Signed lower right. 24" x 48", excellent condition. We ship most items in house. Exclusions include furniture, oversized framed artwork and heavier items. Please inquire for shipping quotes.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Apr. 22, 2017
Bill Hughes (CA/AZ, 1932-1992) Framed Oil painting
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Titled Tears, this young Minok Indian Girl is tearfully preparing for her first mass. Circa 1906, signed Bill Hughes 1/16/73. Original oil on stretched canvas. Signed lower right. 24" x 48", excellent condition. We ship most items in house. Exclusions include furniture, oversized framed artwork and heavier items. Please inquire for shipping quotes.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Dec. 03, 2016
Bill Hughes | The Water Spirit
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Artist: Bill Hughes | 1932 - 1992 Title: The Water Spirit Signed l/l: Hughes Media: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 26 by 40 inches
Altermann Galleries
Dec. 12, 2015
Bill Hughes | 1932 - 1992 Landscape
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Bill Hughes | 1932 - 1992 Landscape Signed l/r: Hughes Oil on canvas 18 by 24 inches
Altermann Galleries
Dec. 12, 2015
Bill Hughes | 1932 - 1992 Zuni Night Woman
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Bill Hughes | 1932 - 1992 Zuni Night Woman Signed l/l: Hughes Oil on linen 42 1/2 by 34 inches
Altermann Galleries
Nov. 11, 2015
Bill Hughes, (American, 1931-1992), Future Worlds, 1980
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Bill Hughes (American, 1931-1992) Future Worlds, 1980 oil on canvas signed Hughes and dated (lower right) 19 1/2 x 29 1/2 inches.
Hindman