> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-hamilton · updated 2026-11-02 # William Hamilton (1751–1801) William Hamilton is a British (modern) artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,509. 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 William Hamilton sold in 2025 for $1,509, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a William Hamilton work worth? Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Hamilton work is $1,509. The median William Hamilton print sells for $508 across 18 lots. The median William Hamilton painting sells for $3,938 across 12 lots. The median William Hamilton work on paper sells for $1,762 across 12 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 | 24 | $508†‡ | $2,318 | 75% | 2025-09-23 | | Paintings | 17 | $3,938†‡ | $34,164 | 70.6% | 2025-10-21 | | Works on Paper | 13 | $1,762‡ | $7,719 | 92.3% | 2023-11-16 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $20,000† | $34,164 | — | 2020-06-11 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. William Hamilton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (24 lots) median $508 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $3,938, record $34,164. A typical William Hamilton painting sells for around 7.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $20,000. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $412–$857†‡ | $593†‡ | $1,194‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $371–$1,555†‡ | $550†‡ | $2,318 | † 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) | 8 | $1,539–$1,966‡ | $1,833‡ | $7,719 | ‡ 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 | $34,164 | | Paintings | 2020 | $20,000 | | Works on Paper | 2007 | $7,719 | | Prints & Editions | 2011 | $2,318 | | Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,969‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,555‡ | ‡ 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 William Hamilton worth? Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Hamilton work is $1,509. The median William Hamilton print sells for $508 across 18 lots. The median William Hamilton painting sells for $3,938 across 12 lots. The median William Hamilton work on paper sells for $1,762 across 12 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 William Hamilton print? Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Hamilton print is $508. 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 William Hamilton's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Hamilton print is $2,318. ### What is the average price of a William Hamilton painting? Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Hamilton painting is $3,938. 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 William Hamilton's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Hamilton painting is $34,164. ### What is the average price of a William Hamilton work on paper? Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Hamilton work on paper is $1,762. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is William Hamilton's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Hamilton work on paper is $7,719. ### What is the average price of a small William Hamilton print? Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Hamilton print (small (under 50 cm)) is $593, 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 William Hamilton's auction record? William Hamilton's auction record is $34,164, set in 2019. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Hamilton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-hamilton (updated 2026-11-02). 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.