> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bo-hilton-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Bo Hilton (b. 1961)

## What is Bo Hilton’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 14 auction results for Bo Hilton at 6 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,025 including buyer’s premium (middle half $776–$1,222, n=7). The auction record is $1,293 for Morvah (2024, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morvah, 1961 | Charcoal | $1,293 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Newlyn Harbour, 1961 | Painting | $1,293 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1961 | Painting | $1,151 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled (Abstract), 1961 | Painting | $1,025 | Bonhams | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Zennor to Gurnards, 1961 | Painting | $1,008 | Bonhams | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Deborah, 1993 | Oil on canvas | $884 | Woolley and Wallis | Feb 2018 |
| 7 | Bo Hilton (b.1961) Porthcurno Windbreaks Signed Hilton (lower left), and further signed and | Oil on canvasboard | $592 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2024 |
| 8 | Newlyn Boats | Oil on board | $544 | Roseberys London | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | SENNEN CAFE, 1961 | Oil on canvas | $482 | Sworders | Jun 2020 |
| 10 | Bo Hilton (b.1961) Seated nude before a window Signed, also signed and dated 25.1.01 Oil on canvas | Oil on canvas | $390 | Woolley and Wallis | Nov 2017 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $884 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $482 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 14 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bo Hilton is a British artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $568. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bo Hilton sold in 2025 for $1,008, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bo Hilton work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bo Hilton work is $568.

The median Bo Hilton painting sells for $884 across 9 lots.

The median Bo Hilton work on paper sells for $1,293 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $884† | $1,293 | 60% | 2025-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,293 | $1,293 | — | 2024-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $275–$544† | $482† | $884 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,293 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,293 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,151 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bo Hilton worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bo Hilton work is $568. The median Bo Hilton painting sells for $884 across 9 lots. The median Bo Hilton work on paper sells for $1,293 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Bo Hilton painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bo Hilton painting is $884. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bo Hilton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bo Hilton painting is $1,293.

### What is Bo Hilton's auction record?

Bo Hilton's auction record is $1,293, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bo Hilton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bo-hilton-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.