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# James Hamilton (1819–1878)

James Hamilton is an American artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $3,742. 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 James Hamilton sold in 2025 for $10,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Hamilton work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Hamilton work is $3,742.

The median James Hamilton painting sells for $2,500 across 21 lots.

The median James Hamilton work on paper sells for $5,000 across 4 lots.

The median James Hamilton sculpture sells for $149,642 across 1 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 | 1 | $288 | $288 | — | 2023-10-18 |
| Paintings | 27 | $2,500†‡ | $12,925 | 77.8% | 2026-03-11 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $5,000† | $8,500† | 80% | 2022-03-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $149,642 | $149,642 | — | 2022-05-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Hamilton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $288. Paintings (27 lots) median $2,500, record $12,925. A typical James Hamilton painting sells for around 8.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,025–$1,588† | $1,326† | $4,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,250–$7,700†‡ | $4,312†‡ | $12,925 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $149,642 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $12,925 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $10,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $8,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $5,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $288 |

† 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 James Hamilton worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Hamilton work is $3,742. The median James Hamilton painting sells for $2,500 across 21 lots. The median James Hamilton work on paper sells for $5,000 across 4 lots. The median James Hamilton sculpture sells for $149,642 across 1 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 James Hamilton painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Hamilton painting is $2,500. 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 James Hamilton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Hamilton painting is $12,925.

### What is the average price of a medium James Hamilton painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Hamilton painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,312, 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 James Hamilton's auction record?

James Hamilton's auction record is $149,642, set in 2022.

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