# Evie Hone artist context and auction value notes Canonical page: https://appraisily.com/artist/evie-hone/ Profile generated: 2026-05-10T14:11:40.857Z Quality: high confidence, strong sources ## Artist identity - Birth date: 1894-04-22 - Death date: 1955-03-13 - Nationality: Irish - Movements: Cubism - Common media: stained glass, oil painting ## About Evie Hone Evie Hone (1894–1955) was an Irish painter and stained glass artist regarded as one of the country's most significant modern ecclesiastical designers. Born Eva Sydney Hone in Clonskeagh, she studied in London and Paris, where she encountered cubism and became one of its early practitioners in Ireland. A member of the Royal Hibernian Academy, Hone's career is often divided between her earlier cubist-influenced paintings and the stained glass work that would dominate her mature output. She joined the An Túr Gloine cooperative in Dublin, producing windows for churches and public buildings across Ireland and Britain. Her best-known works include the East Window in the Chapel at Eton College, depicting the Crucifixion, and the large-scale panel My Four Green Fields, now housed in Government Buildings in Dublin. Hone's religious and figurative stained glass remains a touchstone of twentieth-century Irish sacred art. ## Common works and media Collectors may encounter Hone's work in several forms: stained glass panels and church windows (often religious in subject), oil paintings reflecting cubist and post-cubist composition, gouaches and watercolours, preparatory cartoons for glass commissions, and limited prints or reproductions. Ecclesiastical subjects such as the Crucifixion, the Madonna, and Irish saints are recurrent themes. Smaller standalone glass panels and design studies appear more frequently on the market than large architectural installations. ## Market and appraisal context Evie Hone's auction market spans 50 recorded lots from 2001 through March 2026, with 35 carrying realised prices. The market is anchored by Irish specialist houses—Whyte's, Adam's, deVeres, Mealy's, and Gormleys—supplemented by major international sales at Sotheby's and Christie's. Prices cluster between £1,300 (25th percentile) and £6,000 (75th percentile) with a median near £2,600. The ceiling is defined by a Sotheby's London result of £18,000 (September 2018, untitled work), and Barridoff Auctions achieved $7,920 in 2010. The floor sits at £125 for a small Christie's abstract composition (October 2015). Stained glass panels, religious subjects (Crucifixion scenes, Madonna, saints), and cubist-period gouaches dominate the lots. Works with strong gallery or studio provenance—such as pieces traced to the Dawson Gallery, Peppercanister Gallery, or the estate of Leo Smith—command premiums. Liquidity is low: only one lot appeared in the most recent 12-month window (Roseberys, March 2026, £1,100 for a "Moses" subject), and zero in the preceding year, suggesting an infrequently traded but culturally significant market. ## Auction-house-backed market evidence Evie Hone's auction market spans 50 recorded lots from 2001 through March 2026, with 35 carrying realised prices. The market is anchored by Irish specialist houses—Whyte's, Adam's, deVeres, Mealy's, and Gormleys—supplemented by major international sales at Sotheby's and Christie's. Prices cluster between £1,300 (25th percentile) and £6,000 (75th percentile) with a median near £2,600. The ceiling is defined by a Sotheby's London result of £18,000 (September 2018, untitled work), and Barridoff Auctions achieved $7,920 in 2010. The floor sits at £125 for a small Christie's abstract composition (October 2015). Stained glass panels, religious subjects (Crucifixion scenes, Madonna, saints), and cubist-period gouaches dominate the lots. Works with strong gallery or studio provenance—such as pieces traced to the Dawson Gallery, Peppercanister Gallery, or the estate of Leo Smith—command premiums. Liquidity is low: only one lot appeared in the most recent 12-month window (Roseberys, March 2026, £1,100 for a "Moses" subject), and zero in the preceding year, suggesting an infrequently traded but culturally significant market. ### Appraisal notes Appraisily would use these 50 auction records as a comparable-lot baseline, filtering by medium, subject, dimensions, and sale date to find the closest matches to a submitted work. For a stained glass panel, the appraiser would prioritise comparables from Irish specialist houses (Whyte's, Adam's, deVeres) and note whether the subject is ecclesiastical. For a cubist-period gouache, the Adam's results for 'Abstract Composition (Opus III)' at €3,200 and the Heritage Auctions 1937 gouache at $2,375 provide useful benchmarks. The appraiser would weigh photographs of the work, measured dimensions, medium confirmation, signature verification, condition report (especially leading or paint loss for glass, paper condition for works on paper), documented provenance, and any exhibition or publication history. The wide price dispersion (£125–£42,000 range) means medium, scale, condition, and provenance must be carefully matched before selecting comparables. The thin recent trading volume (1 lot in the past 24 months) means the appraiser should note that current market liquidity is limited and place greater weight on older but well-matched comparables. ### Valuation factors - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] ### Collector notes - Evie Hone's market is niche and illiquid—expect long intervals between comparable offerings. Collectors pursuing her stained glass should prioritise condition reports and provenance documentation, as church-commission works may have complex ownership histories. Cubist-period gouaches and ink compositions appear more frequently and offer an accessible entry point, typically in the £1,000–£3,500 range. The strongest results come from Sotheby's and specialist Irish houses; buying or selling through these channels tends to produce better price discovery. Be cautious with 'attributed to' lots—secure a firm attribution before committing. Works with gallery labels (Dawson, Peppercanister) or named-estate provenance are more bankable. Given the low trading volume, patience is required for both acquisition and resale. ### Market caveats - Only 35 of 50 recorded lots carry realised prices; unsold or unpriced lots are excluded from price statistics and may bias the distribution upward. - Recent trading volume is very thin (1 lot in the 24 months to March 2026), so the median and percentile figures reflect the full 2001–2026 window rather than current market conditions. - Lot titles in the record do not consistently specify medium; some may be prints, reproductions, or minor studies rather than original works. - Currency mix (GBP, EUR, USD) means percentile figures are approximate composites, not currency-adjusted. - One lot is described as 'attributed to' rather than firmly attributed; buyers should verify attribution independently. - No museum exhibition or publication history was available in the source pack; provenance and exhibition records can materially affect value. ### Market evidence sources - undefined: https://appraisily.com/api/scraper-search/artists/evie-hone/seo-profile?recentLimit=24&relatedLimit=0 - undefined: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-evie-hone-moses-50-c-5d7c8f94a0 ## Appraisily data basis Appraisily artist pages combine identity research from museum, library authority, and scholarly sources with auction records, sale dates, realized prices, and comparable lots when those records are available. The information on this page draws on data from Tate, the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History, Getty ULAN, VIAF, the Library of Congress, and Wikidata. ## Sources - RKD – Netherlands Institute for Art History: https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/39420 - Tate: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/evie-hone-1308 - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evie_Hone - Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5418374 - Getty Vocabulary Program: https://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500032181 - VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/62350028/ - Library of Congress: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr99023769