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# John Hamilton

John Hamilton is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $277. 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 John Hamilton is recorded as sold in 2024 for $353; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Hamilton work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Hamilton work is $277.

The median John Hamilton painting sells for $381 across 4 lots.

The median John Hamilton print sells for $74 across 2 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 | $74†‡ | $132‡ | 66.7% | 2022-09-15 |
| Paintings | 4 | $381†‡ | $1,500† | — | 2025-07-03 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Hamilton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $74 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $381, record $1,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,500 (buyer's premium not included). A typical John Hamilton painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,500† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $408 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $132‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $16† |

† 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 John Hamilton worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Hamilton work is $277. The median John Hamilton painting sells for $381 across 4 lots. The median John Hamilton print sells for $74 across 2 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 John Hamilton's auction record?

John Hamilton's auction record is $1,500, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,500 (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, “John Hamilton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-hamilton-2 (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.