> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roger-hilton · updated 2026-11-03

# Roger Hilton (1911–1975)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 301 auction results for Roger Hilton at 20 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,720 including buyer’s premium (middle half $860–$4,022, n=87). The auction record is $281,124 for December 1960 (2017, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 1960, 1911 | Oil paint | $281,124 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 2 | May 1963, 1963 | Charcoal | $250,394 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | October 1955, 1911 | Painting | $208,096 | Bonhams | Jun 2021 |
| 4 | March 57, 1911 | Oil paint | $131,118 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 5 | June 1961, 1911 | Charcoal | $118,660 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |
| 6 | July 1960, 1911 | Charcoal | $106,866 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 7 | December '63, 1911 | Charcoal | $97,793 | Bonhams | Nov 2022 |
| 8 | January 1954, 1954 | Oil on canvas | $94,054 | Sotheby's | Nov 2014 |
| 9 | September 1959, 1959 | Charcoal | $81,029 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 10 | Untitled, 1965 | Oil paint | $76,570 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 74 | $24,660 |
| Works on paper | 150 | $3,128 |
| Other | 55 | $1,326 |
| Prints | 6 | $1,091 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $83,920 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 69 | $13,806 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 199 | $2,617 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 301 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Roger Hilton is a British (modern) artist with 342 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,052. 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 Roger Hilton sold in 2026 for $5,145, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Roger Hilton works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Roger Hilton work worth?

Across 299 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Hilton work is $4,052.

The median Roger Hilton work on paper sells for $2,261 across 192 lots.

The median Roger Hilton painting sells for $18,714 across 84 lots.

The median Roger Hilton print sells for $974 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Roger Hilton work on papers typically sell for $946–$4,129 (the middle half of 161 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Roger Hilton paintings typically sell for $13,580–$67,294 (the middle half of 40 sold 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 | 5 | $974 | $1,726 | — | 2023-01-18 |
| Paintings | 94 | $18,714†‡ | $281,124 | 89.4% | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 214 | $2,261†‡ | $97,793 | 89.7% | 2026-10-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $94,709‡ | $281,124 | — | 2025-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Roger Hilton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $974. Paintings (94 lots) median $18,714, record $281,124. A typical Roger Hilton painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $94,709.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $4,590–$17,103† | $10,174† | $68,064 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $13,580–$67,294‡ | $43,305‡ | $208,096 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $69,030–$250,394 | $70,048 | $281,124 |

† 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) | 161 | $946–$4,129†‡ | $1,905†‡ | $42,022 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $3,417–$12,389 | $5,968 | $45,532 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $281,124 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $250,394 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $97,793 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $45,532 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $1,726 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,208 |

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 Roger Hilton worth?

Across 299 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Hilton work is $4,052. The median Roger Hilton work on paper sells for $2,261 across 192 lots. The median Roger Hilton painting sells for $18,714 across 84 lots. The median Roger Hilton print sells for $974 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Roger Hilton work on papers typically sell for $946–$4,129 (the middle half of 161 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Roger Hilton paintings typically sell for $13,580–$67,294 (the middle half of 40 sold 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 Roger Hilton work on paper?

Based on 192 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roger Hilton work on paper is $2,261. 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 Roger Hilton's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roger Hilton work on paper is $97,793.

### What is the average price of a Roger Hilton painting?

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roger Hilton painting is $18,714. 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 Roger Hilton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roger Hilton painting is $281,124.

### What is the average price of a small Roger Hilton work on paper?

Based on 161 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Roger Hilton work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,905, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Roger Hilton painting?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Roger Hilton painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $43,305, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Roger Hilton's auction record is $281,124, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Roger Hilton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roger-hilton (updated 2026-11-03).

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.