> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hilda-townsend · updated 2026-11-01

# Hilda Townsend (1907–1988)

Hilda Townsend is an Australia artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $214. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Hilda Townsend sold in 2026 for $214, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hilda Townsend work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hilda Townsend work is $214.

The median Hilda Townsend painting sells for $367 across 4 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 | 8 | $367† | $846† | 50% | 2026-02-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $846† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $521† |

† 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 Hilda Townsend worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hilda Townsend work is $214. The median Hilda Townsend painting sells for $367 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hilda Townsend's auction record?

Hilda Townsend's auction record is $846, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $846 (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, “Hilda Townsend auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hilda-townsend (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.