Nicholas Hilliard (1537–1619)
Nicholas Hilliard is a British (modern) artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $7,916. 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 Nicholas Hilliard is recorded as sold in 2024 for $13,907; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicholas Hilliard work is $7,916.
The median Nicholas Hilliard work on paper sells for $18,153 across 6 lots.
The median Nicholas Hilliard painting sells for $41,437 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $41,437 | $65,608 | — | 2025-03-12 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $18,153‡ | $82,583 | 85.7% | 2024-03-13 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $4,034–$55,150‡ | $18,153‡ | $82,583 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $82,583 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $66,067 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $65,608 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $41,437 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Nicholas Hilliard worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicholas Hilliard work is $7,916. The median Nicholas Hilliard work on paper sells for $18,153 across 6 lots. The median Nicholas Hilliard painting sells for $41,437 across 3 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 Nicholas Hilliard's auction record?
Nicholas Hilliard's auction record is $82,583, set in 2018.
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