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# Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel (1904–1978)

Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel is a British artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $977. 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 Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel sold in 2021 for $3,892, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel work is $977.

The median Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel work on paper sells for $3,892 across 1 lots.

The median Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel painting sells for $742 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $742‡ | $742‡ | — | 2020-03-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,892 | $3,892 | 50% | 2021-04-28 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,892 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $742‡ |

‡ 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 Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel work is $977. The median Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel work on paper sells for $3,892 across 1 lots. The median Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel painting sells for $742 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 Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel's auction record?

Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel's auction record is $3,892, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.