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# Tristram Hillier (1905–1983)

## What is Tristram Hillier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 59 auction results for Tristram Hillier at 10 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $27,798 including buyer’s premium (middle half $24,462–$42,933, n=12). The auction record is $100,294 for Étretat (2024, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Étretat, 1939 | Oil on canvas | $100,294 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2024 |
| 2 | Winter Landscape with a Cattle Pool, 1979 | Oil paint | $76,233 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | FALLEN ELM, 1979, 1979 | <p>signed and dated (lower right), oil on canvas</p> | $71,759 | Lyon & Turnbull | May 2026 |
| 4 | The Binegar Road, 1944 | Oil on panel | $59,924 | Christie's | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | The Vale from Cucklington, Somerset, 1944 | Tempera on canvas | $58,831 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 6 | Apples, 1957 | Oil on panel | $45,459 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | Barns in Winter, 1905 | Painting | $45,334 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | The Basket of Apples, 1960 | Oil on panel | $42,176 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | DEVON FISHING CRAFT | Oil on canvas | $42,070 | Sotheby's | Nov 2019 |
| 10 | mill | — | $40,211 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $22,945 |
| Paintings | 45 | $22,627 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 22 | $25,269 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $14,172 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 59 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tristram Hillier is a British artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $20,852. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Tristram Hillier sold in 2026 for $59,924, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tristram Hillier work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tristram Hillier work is $20,852.

The median Tristram Hillier painting sells for $22,627 across 47 lots.

The median Tristram Hillier work on paper sells for $1,681 across 8 lots.

The median Tristram Hillier print sells for $83 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Tristram Hillier paintings typically sell for $13,052–$34,058 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Tristram Hillier paintings typically sell for $12,668–$33,164 (the middle half of 22 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 | 2 | $83† | $83† | 50% | 2024-07-14 |
| Paintings | 49 | $22,627‡ | $100,294 | 95.9% | 2026-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,681† | $20,572 | 66.7% | 2024-04-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $76,233 | $100,294 | — | 2026-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Tristram Hillier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $83 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (49 lots) median $22,627, record $100,294. A typical Tristram Hillier painting sells for around 271× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $76,233.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $13,052–$34,058‡ | $20,852‡ | $59,924 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $12,668–$33,164 | $25,269 | $100,294 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $1,338–$7,698 | $1,948 | $20,572 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $100,294 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $76,233 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $20,572 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $13,284 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $83† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Tristram Hillier worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tristram Hillier work is $20,852. The median Tristram Hillier painting sells for $22,627 across 47 lots. The median Tristram Hillier work on paper sells for $1,681 across 8 lots. The median Tristram Hillier print sells for $83 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Tristram Hillier paintings typically sell for $13,052–$34,058 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Tristram Hillier paintings typically sell for $12,668–$33,164 (the middle half of 22 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 Tristram Hillier painting?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tristram Hillier painting is $22,627. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tristram Hillier's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tristram Hillier painting is $100,294.

### What is the average price of a Tristram Hillier work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tristram Hillier work on paper is $1,681. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tristram Hillier's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tristram Hillier work on paper is $20,572.

### What is the average price of a small Tristram Hillier painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tristram Hillier painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $20,852, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Tristram Hillier painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tristram Hillier painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $25,269, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Tristram Hillier's auction record?

Tristram Hillier's auction record is $100,294, set in 2024.

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