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

# Hamilton (b. 1600)

Hamilton is a British (modern) artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $891. 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 Hamilton is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,514; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hamilton work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hamilton work is $891.

The median Hamilton work on paper sells for $1,237 across 7 lots.

The median Hamilton painting sells for $950 across 8 lots.

The median Hamilton print sells for $98 across 6 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 | 7 | $98†‡ | $273† | 85.7% | 2026-01-19 |
| Paintings | 10 | $950†‡ | $4,968 | 80% | 2026-04-06 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $1,237†‡ | $4,106‡ | 43.8% | 2025-04-27 |
| Photography | 6 | $879‡ | $1,283‡ | 50% | 2025-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,106†‡ | $4,968 | — | 2024-07-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Hamilton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $98 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $950, record $4,968. A typical Hamilton painting sells for around 9.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $4,106.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $606–$1,788†‡ | $1,237†‡ | $4,106‡ |

† 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 | 2008 | $4,968 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $4,106‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $3,750† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,201‡ |
| Photography | 2024 | $1,283‡ |
| Photography | 2011 | $879 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $273† |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $230 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Hamilton worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hamilton work is $891. The median Hamilton work on paper sells for $1,237 across 7 lots. The median Hamilton painting sells for $950 across 8 lots. The median Hamilton print sells for $98 across 6 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 Hamilton work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hamilton work on paper is $1,237. 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 Hamilton's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hamilton work on paper is $4,106. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Hamilton's auction record?

Hamilton's auction record is $4,968, set in 2008.

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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, “Hamilton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hamilton (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.