Derek Hill (1916–2000)
Derek Hill is a British (modern) artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,487. 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 Derek Hill is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,231; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Derek Hill work is $3,487.
The median Derek Hill painting sells for $3,487 across 39 lots.
The median Derek Hill print sells for $178 across 3 lots.
The median Derek Hill work on paper sells for $640 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Derek Hill paintings typically sell for $1,412–$3,900 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $178‡ | $318 | — | 2016-12-13 |
| Paintings | 46 | $3,487†‡ | $37,161 | 84.8% | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $640‡ | $640‡ | — | 2021-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $35,010 | $37,161 | — | 2015-03-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Derek Hill's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $178. Paintings (46 lots) median $3,487, record $37,161. A typical Derek Hill painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $35,010.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $1,412–$3,900† | $2,444† | $6,910 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $2,624–$11,988†‡ | $5,876†‡ | $37,161 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $37,161 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $35,010 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $640‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $318 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $178‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Derek Hill worth?
Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Derek Hill work is $3,487. The median Derek Hill painting sells for $3,487 across 39 lots. The median Derek Hill print sells for $178 across 3 lots. The median Derek Hill work on paper sells for $640 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Derek Hill paintings typically sell for $1,412–$3,900 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 Derek Hill painting?
Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Derek Hill painting is $3,487. 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 Derek Hill's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Derek Hill painting is $37,161.
What is the average price of a small Derek Hill painting?
Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Derek Hill painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,444, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a medium Derek Hill painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Derek Hill painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,876, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Derek Hill's auction record?
Derek Hill's auction record is $37,161, set in 2015.
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