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# Wilbur Dean Hamilton

Wilbur Dean Hamilton is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $3,225. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wilbur Dean Hamilton sold in 2024 for $4,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilbur Dean Hamilton work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilbur Dean Hamilton work is $3,225.

The median Wilbur Dean Hamilton painting sells for $3,450 across 13 lots.

The median Wilbur Dean Hamilton work on paper sells for $410 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $3,450‡ | $105,000 | 81.3% | 2024-11-02 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $410‡ | $470 | 66.7% | 2016-09-23 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $3,000–$10,000‡ | $4,375‡ | $105,000 |

‡ 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 | 2004 | $105,000 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $16,100 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $470 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $350‡ |

‡ 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 Wilbur Dean Hamilton worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilbur Dean Hamilton work is $3,225. The median Wilbur Dean Hamilton painting sells for $3,450 across 13 lots. The median Wilbur Dean Hamilton work on paper sells for $410 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Wilbur Dean Hamilton painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilbur Dean Hamilton painting is $3,450. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wilbur Dean Hamilton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilbur Dean Hamilton painting is $105,000.

### What is Wilbur Dean Hamilton's auction record?

Wilbur Dean Hamilton's auction record is $105,000, set in 2004.

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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.