There is provided a work supplying apparatus (100) for automatically and smoothly supplying works (W) having various shapes and sizes from a rear extremity of a hollow spindle (101) of machine tools and assembling machines. The work supplying apparatus (100) has a work pushing means for pushing the work (W) held by a holding means until a chuck (H) and a pusher (122) for pushing and holding the work (W) supplied to a work receiver (121) in a direction of the holding means.