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# Hilary Adair (b. 1943)

Hilary Adair is a British artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $40. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Hilary Adair is recorded as sold in 2012 for $40; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hilary Adair work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hilary Adair work is $40.

The median Hilary Adair print sells for $32 across 3 lots.

The median Hilary Adair painting sells for $176 across 1 lots.

The median Hilary Adair work on paper sells for $34 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $32‡ | $40‡ | — | 2023-08-23 |
| Paintings | 1 | $176‡ | $176‡ | — | 2012-03-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $34‡ | $34‡ | — | 2021-12-04 |

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

Hilary Adair's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $32. Paintings (1 lots) median $176, record $176. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Hilary Adair painting sells for around 5.6× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $176‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $40‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $34‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $32‡ |

‡ 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 Hilary Adair worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hilary Adair work is $40. The median Hilary Adair print sells for $32 across 3 lots. The median Hilary Adair painting sells for $176 across 1 lots. The median Hilary Adair work on paper sells for $34 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hilary Adair's auction record?

Hilary Adair's auction record is $176, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Hilary Adair auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hilary-adair (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.