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# David Hill (1914–1977)

David Hill is an American artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $93. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by David Hill sold in 2024 for $354, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Hill work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Hill work is $93.

The median David Hill painting sells for $77 across 23 lots.

The median David Hill work on paper sells for $96 across 19 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 42 | $77† | $354 | 54.8% | 2025-02-19 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $96† | $386† | 90.5% | 2023-10-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $354† | $386† | — | 2024-10-23 |

† 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 | $39–$122† | $46† | $176† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $64–$104† | $77† | $238† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $77–$141† | $90† | $199† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $90–$141† | $96† | $141† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $386† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $354 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $296† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $270† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 David Hill worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Hill work is $93. The median David Hill painting sells for $77 across 23 lots. The median David Hill work on paper sells for $96 across 19 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a David Hill painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Hill painting is $77. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Hill's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Hill painting is $354.

### What is the average price of a David Hill work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Hill work on paper is $96. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Hill's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Hill work on paper is $386. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $386 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium David Hill painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Hill painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $77, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Hill's auction record?

David Hill's auction record is $386, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $386 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Hill auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-hill (updated 2026-11-01).

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.