> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matthew-hilton-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Matthew Hilton (b. 1956)

## What is Matthew Hilton’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Matthew Hilton at 19 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $606 including buyer’s premium (middle half $499–$660, n=7). The auction record is $2,772 for Hepburn sofa (2024, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hepburn sofa, 1957 | Walnut | $2,772 | Rago Arts | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | McQueen tall chest, 2020 | Walnut, patinated cast iron | $2,560 | Wright | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Hepburn sofa, 1880 | Walnut | $1,386 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2024 |
| 4 | I-Beam side table, 1957 | Walnut | $1,260 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2024 |
| 5 | Antelope Table | Signed and numbered 'M. HILTON 008', sycamore, aluminium and MDF | $1,019 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2022 |
| 6 | Coniston mirror, model 392LR, 2010 | Walnut | $945 | Rago Arts | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Suite de quatre fauteuils, 1993 | Structure, dossier, accoudoirs en hêtre teinté poirier. Assise en cuir noir | $931 | Artcurial | Dec 2004 |
| 8 | Suite de quatre fauteuils Chair - 1993, 1993 | Structure, dossier, accoudoirs en hêtre naturel blanchi. Assise en cuir noir | $931 | Artcurial | Dec 2004 |
| 9 | Balzac Armchair and Ottoman, 2000s | Leather upholstery Chair | $674 | Chiswick Auctions | Sep 2026 |
| 10 | Table System, 1994 | Structure en hêtre massif teint poirier. Plateau en verre transparent de 15 mm | $665 | Artcurial | Dec 2004 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 18 | $669 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,386 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $655 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $439 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Matthew Hilton is a British (modern) artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $572. 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 Matthew Hilton sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,742 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Matthew Hilton work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthew Hilton work is $572.

The median Matthew Hilton print sells for $272 across 9 lots.

The median Matthew Hilton sculpture sells for $1,608 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 | 12 | $272†‡ | $637 | 75% | 2024-09-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,608 | $2,560 | — | 2026-09-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $2,560 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $655 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $637 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $419 |

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 Matthew Hilton worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthew Hilton work is $572. The median Matthew Hilton print sells for $272 across 9 lots. The median Matthew Hilton sculpture sells for $1,608 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 the average price of a Matthew Hilton print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matthew Hilton print is $272. 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 Matthew Hilton's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Matthew Hilton print is $637.

### What is Matthew Hilton's auction record?

Matthew Hilton's auction record is $6,500, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Matthew Hilton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matthew-hilton-2 (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.