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David Hamilton

British · 1933–2016 · Photographer

David Hamilton was a British photographer and film director best known for his photography of young women and girls, mostly nude. Hamilton's images became part of an "Art or… (Wikipedia)

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14auction results2019–2025years recorded64%sold (9)$404Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. David Hamilton, Sans titre, Barque sur la plage, photographie couleurSans titrePiguet Hôtel des Ventes · CHF 750≈ $849≈ £666≈ €808Sign up to see
  2. David Hamilton, Nude, 1996, C-PrintNudeVan Ham · €645≈ $712≈ £556Sign up to see
  3. David Hamilton, Bouquets de fleurs, suite de 3 photographies couleursBouquets de fleursPiguet Hôtel des Ventes · CHF 400≈ $453≈ £355≈ €431Sign up to see

David Hamilton’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for David Hamilton between 2019 and 2025, of which 9 sold (64%). Recorded sale prices range from $184Sign up free to see to $849Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $849Sign up free to see for Sans titre at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes in December 2024. The most common medium is photographs (14 lots). Most results come from Piguet Hôtel des Ventes (12) and Van Ham (2).

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  1. David Hamilton, Tulipes, suite de 3 photographies couleurs
    Tulipes
    Photograph
    23,5x33,5
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 3029
    CHF 200≈ $245≈ £182≈ €213HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 400–600View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  2. David Hamilton, Arums et Glycines, suite de 2 photographies couleurs
    Arums et Glycines
    Photograph
    26x27
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 3030
    CHF 150≈ $184≈ £136≈ €160HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300–500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  3. David Hamilton, Nu, suite de deux photographies couleur
    Nu
    Photograph
    23,5x35,5 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 3031
    CHF 330≈ $404≈ £300≈ €351HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300–500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  4. David Hamilton, Auktion 104, Los 43, 1972, C-Print
    Auktion 104, Los 43, 1972
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 43
    €330≈ $374≈ £286Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  5. David Hamilton, Bouquets de fleurs, suite de 3 photographies couleurs
    Bouquets de fleurs
    Photograph
    24x36
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2922
    CHF 400≈ $453≈ £355≈ €431HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 800–1,200View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  6. David Hamilton, Nuage, Guam (1987), suite de 2 photographies couleur
    Nuage, Guam (1987)
    Photograph
    19x28,5 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2924
    CHF 330≈ $374≈ £293≈ €356HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–800View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  7. David Hamilton, Le peignoir blanc - Tokyo, 1975,tirage argentique
    Le peignoir blanc - Tokyo
    Photograph
    24x36 cm (à vue)
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2925
    CHF 380≈ $430≈ £338≈ €409HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–800View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  8. David Hamilton, Sans titre, Barque sur la plage, photographie couleur
    Sans titre
    Photograph
    26,5x40 cm (à vue)
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2928
    CHF 750≈ $849≈ £666≈ €808HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300–500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  9. David Hamilton, Nude, 1996, C-Print
    Nude, 1996
    Photograph
    44 x 30cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 10
    €645≈ $712≈ £556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. David Hamilton, Voiliers, suite de 2 photographies noir et blanc
    Voiliers
    Photograph
    19,5x28 cm (à vue)
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 3032
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 600–800View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗

David Hamilton photographs (14)

David Hamilton: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by David Hamilton at auction?

$849Sign up free to see, for Sans titre at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes (December 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David Hamilton?

The median sale price is $404Sign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David Hamilton have sold at auction?

9 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell David Hamilton?

Piguet Hôtel des Ventes and Van Ham account for the most recorded results. Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Van Ham

About David Hamilton

David Hamilton was a British photographer and film director best known for his photography of young women and girls, mostly nude. Hamilton's images became part of an "Art or pornography?" debate.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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