> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-william-hill · updated 2026-11-02 # John William Hill (1812–1879) John William Hill is an American artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $1,380. 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 William Hill sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,700 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a John William Hill work worth? Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John William Hill work is $1,380. The median John William Hill print sells for $1,000 across 21 lots. The median John William Hill work on paper sells for $2,875 across 19 lots. The median John William Hill painting sells for $3,950 across 8 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 | 24 | $1,000†‡ | $5,975 | 87.5% | 2025-11-20 | | Paintings | 9 | $3,950†‡ | $10,665 | 88.9% | 2023-11-18 | | Works on Paper | 23 | $2,875†‡ | $19,120 | 82.6% | 2026-09-23 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,665 | $19,120 | — | 2011-05-20 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. John William Hill's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (24 lots) median $1,000 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $3,950, record $10,665. A typical John William Hill painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $10,665. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $734–$1,712‡ | $1,034‡ | $5,975 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $400–$3,500†‡ | $3,000†‡ | $7,560 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,275–$4,660† | $2,386† | $19,120 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Works on Paper | 2004 | $19,120 | | Paintings | 2011 | $10,665 | | Works on Paper | 1993 | $9,900 | | Paintings | 2022 | $7,560 | | Prints & Editions | 2011 | $5,975 | | Prints & Editions | 2012 | $5,676 | 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 William Hill worth? Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John William Hill work is $1,380. The median John William Hill print sells for $1,000 across 21 lots. The median John William Hill work on paper sells for $2,875 across 19 lots. The median John William Hill painting sells for $3,950 across 8 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 John William Hill print? Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John William Hill print is $1,000. 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 William Hill's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a John William Hill print is $5,975. ### What is the average price of a John William Hill work on paper? Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John William Hill work on paper is $2,875. 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 William Hill's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a John William Hill work on paper is $19,120. ### What is the average price of a small John William Hill work on paper? Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John William Hill work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,386, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a medium John William Hill print? Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John William Hill print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,034, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is John William Hill's auction record? John William Hill's auction record is $19,120, set in 2004. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “John William Hill auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-william-hill (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.