Maggi Hambling Auction Prices and Value Guide

Maggi Hambling auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 197 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Maggi Hambling auction prices: quick answer

Maggi Hambling auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Maggi Hambling
Source records
197
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Maggi Hambling

Maggi Hambling (born 1945, Sudbury, Suffolk) is a British painter, sculptor, and draftsperson whose career spans more than five decades. Principally recognized as a painter, she is equally known for a series of bold public sculptures that have become landmarks in London and East Anglia. Her best-known public works include the 4-metre steel Scallop on Aldeburgh beach, A Conversation with Oscar Wilde near Charing Cross, and A Sculpture for Mary Wollstonecraft in north London — all of which have attracted significant public discussion. Hambling's painting practice centers on seascapes, portraits, and expressive studies of the human figure, often executed with vigorous, gestural brushwork. Her work is held by major UK institutions including the Tate, and she has been the subject of solo exhibitions at prominent galleries across Britain. Collectors encounter her work across oil paintings, drawings, prints, and sculpture in both gallery and auction contexts.

Contemporary British artoil paintingsculpture (steel, bronze)drawingprintmakingseascapes and coastal landscapesportraitspublic commemorative monuments

Common works and media

Oil paintings on canvas and board, especially seascapes and portraits. Bronze and steel sculptures, including maquettes and small-scale editions related to her public monuments. Works on paper including charcoal drawings and ink studies. Prints in various media (etchings, screenprints, lithographs). Her seascape series and portrait drawings are the most frequently encountered categories in auction and appraisal contexts.

Market and appraisal context

Maggi Hambling's work appears regularly in Modern British and Post-War Contemporary art auctions. Valuation depends on medium, scale, date, and subject: large oil paintings and bronze sculptures typically carry the strongest auction results, while drawings, prints, and editions provide accessible entry points. Seascapes from her well-known coastal series and portrait commissions are particularly sought after. Because Hambling is a living artist with ongoing production, collectors should consider edition sizes, exhibition history, and condition alongside comparable public auction records when assessing value. Works with documented gallery provenance or museum exhibition history tend to perform more strongly at sale.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records provide the most reliable price indicators; private sale estimates should be cross-referenced with recent comparable lots.
  • As a living artist, new work continues to enter the market, which can affect pricing for earlier pieces.
  • Attribution should be verified; the name variant 'Maggie Hambling' appears in some records (see RKD entry).

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Maggi Hambling worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Maggi Hambling artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.