Australian/American, 1876–1958
Hayley Lever
156results on record
71%sell-through
$3,119median result (USD, incl. premium; 88% observed, 12% estimated from hammer)
$150,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 156 recorded results (120 sold · 36 passed) across 9 auction houses, 2000–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 88% observed, 12% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 56 | 62% | $5,250 |
| works on paper | 33 | 73% | $2,151 |
| prints | 4 | 50% | $176 |
Medium is recorded for 93 of 156 results (60%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with William Trost Richards Hayley Lever William Trost Richards
| Metric | Hayley Lever | William Trost Richards |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $3,119 | $17,015 |
| Record price | $150,000 | $520,000 |
| Results on record | 156 | 210 |
| Years active at auction | 2000–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: William Trost RichardsMilton AveryNorman RockwellJohn Marin
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
68/ 100
- Sell-through71%
- Meets estimate49%
- Market depth156 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Auctions | 46 | 78% | $2,659 | — |
| Bonhams | 24 | 83% | $3,859 | 0.69× |
| Christie's | 18 | 100% | $11,700 | — |
| Sotheby's | 18 | 75% | $20,000 | 1.50× |
| Rago | 19 | 74% | $2,092 | — |
| Cutler Bay Auctions | 26 | 42% | $375 | 0.26× |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 3 | 67% | $5,664 | 1.64× |
| Wright | 1 | 100% | $1,150 | — |
| Lion & Unicorn | 1 | 100% | $562 | 0.36× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 156 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 36 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2015·11 | Glen Island Bridge, New Rochelle, New York 16 x 20in | $6,000–$8,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·10 | Steam ships at sea 5 5/8 x 12 3/4in | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | Fishing boats in the harbour, St Ives | oil on canvas | $3,154–$6,309 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·02 | Caldwell, New Jersey; and three companion drawings | $2,500–$3,500 | Christie's | |||
| 2013·12 | Moonlight Over Smith's Cove, East Gloucester | Oil on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2013·11 | Bass Rocks, New Gloucester | $1,616–$2,424 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·11 | A bridge over the Thames | $2,424–$3,232 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·11 | Fishing shacks at St. Ives | $2,424–$3,232 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·11 | Boats at sunset | $1,616–$2,424 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·11 | Autumn Tree 20 x 24in | $2,500–$3,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·10 | Gloucester, Massachusetts | $7,000–$10,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·11 | The Pond, Central Park | Oil on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2012·10 | Street scene, St. Ives, Cornwall, 1908 14 x 20in | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·10 | Pier at St. Ives, 1910 (a pair) each 10 x 14in | $1,200–$1,800 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·10 | Fishing boats, Cornwall, England, 1908 6 1/4 x 9 1/4in | $2,000–$4,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·10 | Beach at St. Ives (a pair) each 10 x 14in | $1,500–$2,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·10 | Views of St. Ives, Cornwall (a pair) each 6 1/4 x 9 1/4in | $3,000–$5,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·09 | Aida Reading in the Garden | $600–$800 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·05 | At the Dock | Oil on canvas laid on board | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2011·11 | Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts | Oil on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2010·11 | Sailboat in a Harbor | Oil on board | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2010·05 | Schooners, Gloucester | Watercolor on board | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2008·03 | Boat House, Marblehead, Massachusetts | oil on canvas | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·03 | Battleships on the Hudson | oil on board | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·09 | Monhegan Island | oil on canvasboard | $15,000–$25,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·05 | Tree Study | Ink wash and graphite on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2007·05 | The Red Doorway | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2007·05 | Old Farm, Devon | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2007·05 | Stowe, VT | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2007·05 | The Fishing Shacks Of Nantucket | Oil on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2007·03 | Sunset on the Water; St. Ives Shore: Two Works | each, oil on canvasboard | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·03 | St. Ives Harbor | oil on canvasboard | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·02 | Still life with pink roses in a vase | oil on board | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·11 | concarneau (quatorze juillet) | $30,000–$40,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | Devonshire River | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2006·05 | Stowe, VT | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2006·05 | The Red Doorway | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2006·05 | Old Farm, Devon | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2006·05 | Duke of York Statue, St. James Park, London | Oil on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2006·05 | Boats on the River Exe | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2006·05 | The Club House at Marblehead | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2006·05 | Schooners, Gloucester, Mass. | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·11 | St. Ives, Cornwall, England | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·11 | Hyde Park, London England | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·11 | Sunset, Gloucester, Massachusetts | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·11 | Fall Colors - The Hudson | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·11 | Coast of Maine | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·11 | London Bridge over the Thames at Night | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·09 | The Cove, Marblehead, Massachusetts | oil on canvas | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·12 | Douarnenez, Brittany | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·09 | Mount Vernon Streetcar | oil on board | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·09 | Bruges, Belgium | oil on canvas | $15,000–$25,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·05 | Sea Mist, Gloucester | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·12 | Gloucester Harbor | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2002·11 | Brandt Estuary, Massachusetts | oil on canvas | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2000·12 | Untitled (New England Landscape) | $1,200–$1,800 | Wright | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.