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

Oct. 31, 2024
Manuel Hughes, Ribbonscape
Est: $700 - $900
Manuel Hughes Ribbonscape c. 1980 oil on canvas 9.625 h x 11.75 w in (24 x 30 cm) Signed to lower left 'Hughes'. Titled and inscribed to verso 'Ribbonscape Manuel Hughes B1938'. This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Sep. 17, 2024
MANUEL HUGHES (African / American Born 1938)
Est: $100 - $1,000
Oil on canvas signed and dated 2008 verso. From a New York City estate.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Jun. 11, 2024
Manuel Hughes - Koffie - 2006 Offset Lithograph 26" x 36"
Est: $50 - $150
"Koffie" by Manuel Hughes, 2006 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 26 x 36 inches, with an image size of 24 x 36 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details:
DUMBO Auctions
Mar. 26, 2024
Manuel Hughes, American (Born 1938)
Est: $500 - $1,000
Manuel Hughes, American (Born 1938) Oil on Canvas "Still Life Boxes on Shelf" Signed Lower Left. Measures 33-1/2" x 44". Frame measures 34-1/4" x 45". Condition: Good condition. Estimate 500 - 1000 Domestic shipping Third party
Orion Antiques
Sep. 19, 2023
4 Manuel Hughes 2006 Koffie Posters
Est: $35 - $70
This is a pack of 4 Offset Lithographs by Hughes, titled "Koffie". The overall size of each Offset Lithograph measures 26 x 36 inches. The Offset Lithographs are Unsigned . The condition of the Offset Lithographs has been rated as follows: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Again, this lot is for 4 of the SAME Offset Lithograph, NOT a mixed or assorted group.
DUMBO Auctions
Feb. 12, 2023
Manuel Hughes (AR,MO,b 1938) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: Manuel Hughes (Arkansas, Missouri, born 1938) TITLE: American Beauty MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board. CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 30 inches / 60 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 31 inches / 63 x 78 cm SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123531 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1938 in Forrest City, Arkansas, Manuel Hughes received his B.A. in 1965 from the University of Missouri at Columbia. His work has been exhibited at the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. He is largely a still life painter, and his first series of paintings contained images of draped fabrics. In the late 1980s he began to paint still lifes of household objects he had collected over many years. Hughes focuses on the details of the objects and formal relationships between the pieces in each arrangement. In his straightforward portrayal of tools and other mundane items set against nondescript backgrounds, the artist asks the viewer to share in the pleasure he takes in each quirky and unique form.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 18, 2022
Manuel Hughes (AMERICAN, 1938) oil on canvas, Americana/folk art, painting of cans on a shelf, 25" x 31 1/2"
Est: $600 - $800
Manuel Hughes (AMERICAN, 1938) oil on canvas, Americana/folk art, painting of cans on a shelf, 25" x 31 1/2"
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
May. 14, 2022
Manuel Hughes, Still Life, oil on canvas
Est: $800 - $1,200
Manuel Hughes Still Life oil on canvas signed lower left, framed.
Link Auction Galleries
Jul. 17, 2021
Manuel Hughes, b. 1939, Untitled (Drapery)
Est: $400 - $600
Manuel Hughes b. 1939 Untitled (Drapery) 2005-10 red pencil drawing on cream wove paper 31 x 39 inches (full sheet) signed
Black Art Auction
Jul. 17, 2021
Manuel Hughes, Dolls (Triptych)
Est: $500 - $700
Manuel Hughes Dolls (Triptych) Acrylic on canvas mounted to board 15.75 x 11.75 inches, 17 x 13 inches (largest, as framed) 15 x 10 inches, 16.25 x 11 inches (as framed) 17 x 8.25 inches, 18 x 9.25 inches (as framed) All works presented in matching artist's frames. Each signed 'Hughes' lower left. Provenance: Collection of Julia E. Harris, Chicago Acquired directly from the artist
Black Art Auction
May. 22, 2021
Manuel Hughes, b. 1938, Ribbonscapes
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Manuel Hughes b. 1938 Ribbonscapes Ribbonscapes c.1980 Acrylic on canvas 22 x 36 inches signed Provenance: Collection of Julia E. Harris, Chicago Acquired directly from the artist
Black Art Auction
May. 22, 2021
Manuel Hughes, Dolls (Triptych)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Manuel Hughes Dolls (Triptych) Acrylic on canvas mounted to board 15.75 x 11.75 inches, 17 x 13 inches (largest, as framed) 15 x 10 inches, 16.25 x 11 inches (as framed) 17 x 8.25 inches, 18 x 9.25 inches (as framed) All works presented in matching artist's frames. Each signed 'Hughes' lower left. Provenance: Collection of Julia E. Harris, Chicago Acquired directly from the artist
Black Art Auction
May. 22, 2021
Manuel Hughes, b. 1939, Nature Morte
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Manuel Hughes b. 1939 Nature Morte c. 1988 oil on canvas 24 x 36 inches signed "Hughes" verso. Provenance: Collection of Julia E. Harris, Chicago Acquired directly from the artist
Black Art Auction
Feb. 06, 2021
Manuel Hughes, b. 1939, Untitled (Drapery)
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
Manuel Hughes b. 1939 Untitled (Drapery) 2005-10 red pencil drawing on cream wove paper 31 x 39 inches (full sheet) signed
Black Art Auction
Feb. 06, 2021
Manuel Hughes, b. 1939, Untitled (Apples)
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
Manuel Hughes b. 1939 Untitled (Apples) n.d. acrylic on grey paper 22 x 30 inches signed Provenance: Julia Harris, Chicago, IL
Black Art Auction
Nov. 14, 2020
Manuel Hughes, b. 1939, Untitled (Suitcase), Acrylic on board, 11.75 x 16.75 inches
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Manuel Hughes b. 1939 Untitled (Suitcase) Acrylic on board c. 2005-10 Signed lower right 13 x 18 inches (as framed) Hughes, known to his friends as â€œMannyâ€, was born in St Louis, Missouri, and at the young age of 8, enrolled himself in a local art center. He eventually studied at the University of Missouri (BFA, MFA), and was initially an abstract artist, but turned to realism. He is best known for realist still life paintings of objects he found and bought at flea markets in New York and Paris. A.M. Weaver writes in St James Guide to Black Artists : â€œLight through the use of color is a vehicle to heighten the dramatic effect of the appearance of objects that comprise his cluttered compositions. The theatrical quality of his paintings re-enhanced at intervals through the use of stark..backgroundsâ€. (p. 258) Hughes has exhibited in numerous important venues over the decades of his career, including Contemporary Black Artists in America, Whitney Museum of American Art, 1971; High Museum of Art, Atlanta; Kenkeleba Gallery, NYC; Nevada Institute of Contemporary Art, Las Vegas; Pratt Institute; Massachusetts College of Art, Boston; O.K. Harris, NYC; and Liz Harris Gallery, Boston. REF: Black Artists on Art, vol. 1., Lewis/Waddy. 11.75 x 16.75 inches
Black Art Auction
Nov. 14, 2020
Manuel Hughes, b. 1939, Colored Women, Acrylic on canvas mounted on board, 7.5 x 19.75 inches
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Manuel Hughes b. 1939 Colored Women Acrylic on canvas mounted on board Signed lower left Presented in artist's frame measuring 9 x 21.25 inches overall. Hughes, known to his friends as â€œMannyâ€, was born in St Louis, Missouri, and at the young age of 8, enrolled himself in a local art center. He eventually studied at the University of Missouri (BFA, MFA), and was initially an abstract artist, but turned to realism. He is best known for realist still life paintings of objects he found and bought at flea markets in New York and Paris. A.M. Weaver writes in St James Guide to Black Artists : â€œLight through the use of color is a vehicle to heighten the dramatic effect of the appearance of objects that comprise his cluttered compositions. The theatrical quality of his paintings re-enhanced at intervals through the use of stark..backgroundsâ€. (p. 258) Hughes has exhibited in numerous important venues over the decades of his career, including Contemporary Black Artists in America, Whitney Museum of American Art, 1971; High Museum of Art, Atlanta; Kenkeleba Gallery, NYC; Nevada Institute of Contemporary Art, Las Vegas; Pratt Institute; Massachusetts College of Art, Boston; O.K. Harris, NYC; and Liz Harris Gallery, Boston. REF: Black Artists on Art, vol. 1., Lewis/Waddy. 7.5 x 19.75 inches
Black Art Auction
Nov. 12, 2020
Manuel Hughes (American, b. 1938) Dried Roses from Dried Flower series (two work
Est: $300 - $500
Manuel Hughes (American, b. 1938) Dried Roses from Dried Flower series (two works), 1988 Pencil and colored pencil on paper 22 x 30 inches (55.9 x 76.2 cm) (each) HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 12, 2020
Manuel Hughes (American, b. 1938) Drawings from the Dried Flowers series (2 work
Est: $300 - $500
Manuel Hughes (American, b. 1938) Drawings from the Dried Flowers series (2 works), 1988 Pencil and colored pencil on paper, each 22-1/2 x 30 inches (57.2 x 76.2 cm) (sheet, each) Each signed lower center: Hughes HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Oct. 08, 2020
Manuel Hughes (American, b. 1938) Untitled Oil on canvas 20-3/4 x 26-3/8 inches
Est: $400 - $600
Manuel Hughes (American, b. 1938) Untitled Oil on canvas 20-3/4 x 26-3/8 inches (52.7 x 67.0 cm) HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Oct. 08, 2020
Manuel Hughes (American, b. 1938) Drawing from the Dried Flowers series Pastel a
Est: $300 - $500
Manuel Hughes (American, b. 1938) Drawing from the Dried Flowers series Pastel and colored pencil on paper 38 x 30-1/4 inches (96.5 x 76.8 cm) (sheet) Signed lower left: Hughes HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Oct. 08, 2020
Manuel Hughes (American, b. 1938) Dried Roses from Dried Flower series (two work
Est: $600 - $800
Manuel Hughes (American, b. 1938) Dried Roses from Dried Flower series (two works), 1988 Pencil and colored pencil on paper 22 x 30 inches (55.9 x 76.2 cm) (each) HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Oct. 08, 2020
Manuel Hughes (American, b. 1938) Drawings from the Dried Flowers series (2 work
Est: $600 - $800
Manuel Hughes (American, b. 1938) Drawings from the Dried Flowers series (2 works), 1988 Pencil and colored pencil on paper, each 22-1/2 x 30 inches (57.2 x 76.2 cm) (sheet, each) Each signed lower center: Hughes HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Dec. 11, 2019
Oil on Masonite, Trompe L'oeil, Manuel Hughes
Est: $600 - $900
(American, b. 1938) still life of vintage food boxes. Sight sizes: 12"h x 16"w
Nye & Company
Dec. 11, 2019
Oil on Canvas, Trompe L'oeil, Manuel Hughes
Est: $800 - $1,200
(American, b. 1938) depicting vintage food packages. Sight size: 21"sq.
Nye & Company
Dec. 07, 2019
Manuel Hughes (b. 1938): Untitled
Est: $500 - $800
Oil on board, signed 'Hughes' lower right.12 x 9 1/2 in., 13 x 10 1/4 in. (frame).
STAIR
Sep. 08, 2019
Manuel Hughes (1938), Pennant, huile sur pavatex, signée, 48x61 cm
Est: CHF500 - CHF700
Manuel Hughes (1938), "Pennant", 1993, huile sur pavatex, signée, 48x61 cm Etiquette au verso: OK Harris, New York
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes | Genève
Sep. 08, 2019
Manuel Hughes (1938), Queed, huile sur pavatex, 40x51,5 cm
Est: CHF400 - CHF600
Manuel Hughes (1938), Queed, huile sur pavatex, 40x51,5 cm
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes | Genève
Mar. 10, 2019
MANUEL HUGHES (AFRICAN AMERICAN, 1938).
Est: $800 - $1,000
Oil on canvas. Signs. Signed lower left. Acquired by the consignor from the the artist. From a Larchmont, NY collection. Manuel Hughes, b. 1938 in Arkansas, is a figurative and geometric abstraction painter.For over 30 years, Manuel Hughes has focused on painting household objects, which he has collected over the years. He emphasizes the details of the objects and the formal relationships between the pieces in each arrangement. From draped fabrics to antique cans, toys, instruments and boxes, his straightforward portrayal of ordinary and mundane items set against a nondescript background ask the viewer to share in the pleasure he takes in each quirky and unique form. His paintings are in the collections of several museums including the Whitney Museum of American, the Newark Museum, the Everson Museum, the High Museum, the Studio Museum of Harlem and the City Art Museum of St. Louis
Clarke Auction Gallery
Mar. 10, 2019
MANUEL HUGHES (AFRICAN AMERICAN, b.1938).
Est: $300 - $500
Oil on Canvas. Hunting horns. Signed lower left. Acquired by the consignor from the the artist. From a Larchmont, NY collection. Manuel Hughes, b. 1938 in Arkansas, is a figurative and geometric abstraction painter. For over 30 years, Manuel Hughes has focused on painting household objects, which he has collected over the years. He emphasizes the details of the objects and the formal relationships between the pieces in each arrangement. From draped fabrics to antique cans, toys, instruments and boxes, his straightforward portrayal of ordinary and mundane items set against a nondescript background ask the viewer to share in the pleasure he takes in each quirky and unique form. His paintings are in the collections of several museums including the Whitney Museum of American, the Newark Museum, the Everson Museum, the High Museum, the Studio Museum of Harlem and the City Art Museum of St. Louis
Clarke Auction Gallery
Aug. 23, 2018
15 Manuel Hughes 2006 Koffie Posters
Est: $350 - $725
This is a pack of 15 Offset Lithographs by Hughes, titled "Koffie". The overall size of each Offset Lithograph measures 26 x 36 inches. The Offset Lithographs are Unsigned . The condition of the Offset Lithographs has been rated as follows: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Again, this lot is for 15 of the SAME Offset Lithograph, NOT a mixed or assorted group.
DUMBO Auctions
Aug. 23, 2018
7 Manuel Hughes 2006 Bisquit Posters
Est: $175 - $350
This is a pack of 7 Offset Lithographs by Hughes, titled "Bisquit". The overall size of each Offset Lithograph measures 26 x 36 inches. The Offset Lithographs are Unsigned . The condition of the Offset Lithographs has been rated as follows: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Again, this lot is for 7 of the SAME Offset Lithograph, NOT a mixed or assorted group.
DUMBO Auctions
Mar. 03, 2018
MANUEL HUGHES AMERICAN B.1938
Est: $400 - $800
The Firetruck, oil on board, 11 x 16 3/4 in (27.9 x 42.5 cm), signed lower left
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Oct. 21, 2017
MANUEL HUGHES AMERICAN B.1938
Est: $400 - $800
The Firetruck, oil on board, 11 x 16 3/4 in (27.9 x 42.5 cm), signed lower left
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Oct. 21, 2017
MANUEL HUGHES AMERICAN B.1928
Est: $700 - $900
Bouillon Kub, oil on canvas, 16 x 12 in (40.6 x 30.5 cm), signed lower left
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
May. 23, 2017
Manuel Hughes "Untitled (Ribbonscape Series)" oil
Est: $800 - $1,200
Manuel Hughes "Untitled (Ribbonscape Series)" oil on canvas. Canvas: 40.25"H x 40"W. PROVENANCE: Art Options Inc., New York, NY (label on verso). Corporate Collection, Dallas, TX. Manuel Hughes (American, b. 1938).
Dallas Auction Gallery
May. 20, 2017
MANUEL HUGHES AFRICAN/AMERICAN B.1938
Est: $400 - $800
Bucket Loader Toy Collection, oil on masonite, 16 x 19 1/8 in (40.6x 48.6 cm), signed lower left
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
May. 20, 2017
MANUEL HUGHES AFRICAN/AMERICAN B.1938
Est: $400 - $800
WGY Coffee, oil on canvas over board, 15 1/2 x 13 1/4 in (39.4 x 29.8 cm), signed middle left
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
May. 20, 2017
MANUEL HUGHES AFRICAN/AMERICAN B.1938
Est: $400 - $800
This on a Shelf, oil on masonite, 13 1/2 x 11 3/4 in (34.3 x 29.8 cm), signed upper right
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
May. 20, 2017
MANUEL HUGHES AFRICAN/AMERICAN B.1938
Est: $400 - $800
Kennedy's, oil on masonite, 17 1/2 x 14 1/2 in (44.5 x 36.8 cm) signed middle right
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Mar. 20, 2017
7 Manuel Hughes 2006 Bisquit Posters
Est: $315 - $347
This is a pack of 7 Offset Lithographs by Hughes, titled "Bisquit". The overall size of each Offset Lithograph measures 26 x 36 inches. The Offset Lithographs are Unsigned . The condition of the Offset Lithographs has been rated as follows: A: Mint. Again, this lot is for 7 of the SAME Offset Lithograph, NOT a mixed or assorted group.
DUMBO Auctions
Mar. 20, 2017
16 Manuel Hughes 2006 Koffie Posters
Est: $720 - $792
This is a pack of 16 Offset Lithographs by Hughes, titled "Koffie". The overall size of each Offset Lithograph measures 26 x 36 inches. The Offset Lithographs are Unsigned . The condition of the Offset Lithographs has been rated as follows: A: Mint. Again, this lot is for 16 of the SAME Offset Lithograph, NOT a mixed or assorted group.
DUMBO Auctions
Nov. 01, 2016
Manuel Hughes (American b. 1938), Ribbons, Oil on canvas
Est: $800 - $1,200
Manuel Hughes (American b. 1938) Ribbons Signed Hughes l.l. and on verso Oil on canvas 22 x 28 in (55.9 x 71.1 cm)
Weschler's
Nov. 01, 2016
Manuel Hughes (American b. 1938), Untitled, Graphite on paper
Est: $800 - $1,200
Manuel Hughes (American b. 1938) Untitled Signed Hughes l.l. Graphite on paper; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Sheet size: 22 x 29 in (55.9 x 73.7 cm)
Weschler's
Feb. 26, 2016
Manuel Hughes (American b. 1938), Ribbons
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Manuel Hughes (American b. 1938) Ribbons Signed Hughes l.l. and on verso Oil on canvas 22 x 28 in (55.9 x 71.1 cm)Property of Various Owners
Weschler's
Feb. 26, 2016
Manuel Hughes (American b. 1938), Untitled
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Manuel Hughes (American b. 1938) Untitled Signed Hughes l.l. Graphite on paper; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Sheet size: 22 x 29 in (55.9 x 73.7 cm)Property of Various Owners
Weschler's
Feb. 01, 2013
Manuel Hughes (American b. 1938), Ribbons: A Pair of Works, each a pastel on paper, sight sizes: 20 x 26 in
Est: $700 - $900
Manuel Hughes (American b. 1938) Ribbons: A Pair of Works Each signed Hughes u.c. Each a pastel on paper; each apparently in good condition. Each framed.* Sight size of each: 20 x 26 in (50.8 x 66 cm)
Weschler's
Jan. 13, 2013
Hughes, Abstract, Pastel
Est: $800 - $1,000
Manuel Hughes (b.1930), abstract, pastel, 19"h x 25"w (sight), 26"h x 32"w (frame).
Kaminski Auctions