Sir William Hamilton
Sir William Hamilton is an English artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $602. 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 Sir William Hamilton sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $743 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sir William Hamilton work is $602.
The median Sir William Hamilton print sells for $506 across 18 lots.
The median Sir William Hamilton work on paper sells for $389 across 5 lots.
The median Sir William Hamilton painting sells for $1,913 across 5 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 | 23 | $506†‡ | $2,800† | 78.3% | 2026-06-05 |
| Paintings | 6 | $1,913†‡ | $14,638 | 83.3% | 2021-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $389†‡ | $2,195 | 55.6% | 2025-09-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Sir William Hamilton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $506 with 78.3% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $1,913, record $14,638. A typical Sir William Hamilton painting sells for around 3.8× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $242–$1,239†‡ | $577†‡ | $2,271‡ |
† 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 | 2019 | $14,638 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $10,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,800† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,271‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $2,195 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $538† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Sir William Hamilton worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sir William Hamilton work is $602. The median Sir William Hamilton print sells for $506 across 18 lots. The median Sir William Hamilton work on paper sells for $389 across 5 lots. The median Sir William Hamilton painting sells for $1,913 across 5 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 Sir William Hamilton print?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sir William Hamilton print is $506. 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 Sir William Hamilton's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sir William Hamilton print is $2,800. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,800 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Sir William Hamilton print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sir William Hamilton print (small (under 50 cm)) is $577, 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 Sir William Hamilton's auction record?
Sir William Hamilton's auction record is $14,638, set in 2019.
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