James Hamilton

American · 1819–1878 · Painter, Printmaker

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28lots offered2004–2026years recorded81%sold (22)$2.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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Extremely Rare and Important "James Hamilton / Cheap Stoneware / Greensboro / Green Co / Pa" JarCrocker Farm · Aug 2025$28,800≈ £21,440≈ €24,725Sign up to see
A View of Philadelphia HarborBonhams · Dec 2005$21,150≈ £11,959≈ €17,736Sign up to see
Ship in the ArcticBrunk Auctions · Mar 2022$8,500≈ £6,442≈ €7,726Sign up to see

James 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 27 auction results for James Hamilton between 2004 and 2026, of which 22 sold (81%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $374Sign up free to see to $28.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $28.8kSign up free to see for Extremely Rare and Important "James Hamilton / Cheap Stoneware / Greensboro / Green Co / Pa" Jar at Crocker Farm in August 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (20 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (9), Bonhams (4) and Helmuth Stone Gallery (3).

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28 results

Ships at Sea Under Moonlight
Oil · Canvas
14 x 10 1/2 in. (35.6 x 26.7 cm.)
Bonhams · Jan 27, 2026 · Lot 13
$2,560≈ £1,863≈ €2,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Evening, Delaware Bay, 1867
Oil · Canvas
22 x 36 in.
Brunk Auctions · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 134
$4,000≈ £2,991≈ €3,446HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Extremely Rare and Important "James Hamilton / Cheap Stoneware / Greensboro / Green Co / Pa" Jar, circa 1850
Sculpture
H 10 3/8"
Crocker Farm · Aug 8, 2025 · Lot 1
$28,800≈ £21,440≈ €24,725Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Crocker Farm ↗
JAMES HAMILTON / GREENSBORO Stoneware Jar w/ Profuse Freehand Decoration, circa 1870
Sculpture
H 11 3/4"
Crocker Farm · Apr 11, 2025 · Lot 116
$1,920≈ £1,467≈ €1,692Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Crocker Farm ↗
The Sinking of The Birkenhead, 1858
Oil · Canvas
24 x 36 in.
Brunk Auctions · Jul 15, 2023 · Lot 976
$6,000≈ £4,577≈ €5,347HammerSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Moonlit Beach Scene
Oil · Canvas
10-1/4 x 15-1/2 in.
Brunk Auctions · Jul 16, 2022 · Lot 851
$650≈ £549≈ €646HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Ship in the Arctic, c. 1850s
Watercolor · Paper
7-1/2 x 11 in.
Brunk Auctions · Mar 26, 2022 · Lot 1000
$8,500≈ £6,442≈ €7,726HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Icebergs in the Arctic, c. 1850s
Watercolor · Paper
7-1/4 x 10-1/2 in.
Brunk Auctions · Mar 26, 2022 · Lot 998
$5,000≈ £3,789≈ €4,545HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Pulling a Sledge in the Arctic, 1850s
Watercolor · Paper
7-1/4 x 10-1/2 in.
Brunk Auctions · Mar 26, 2022 · Lot 999
$4,500≈ £3,410≈ €4,090HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
AN INTERESTING STORY
Oil · Canvas
34.5cm x 24cm (13.75in x 9.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 9, 2022 · Lot 42
£475≈ $645≈ €564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by James Hamilton that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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James Hamilton: quick facts

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

$28,800Sign up free to see, for Extremely Rare and Important "James Hamilton / Cheap Stoneware / Greensboro / Green Co / Pa" Jar at Crocker Farm (August 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Hamilton?

The median sale price is $2.6kSign up free to see across 22 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Hamilton have sold at auction?

22 of 27 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell James Hamilton?

Brunk Auctions, Bonhams and Helmuth Stone Gallery account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · Bonhams · Helmuth Stone Gallery

About James Hamilton

In museum collections

Beach Scene, ca. 1865
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
On Hampstead Heath, 1856
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
Scene on the Hudson (Rip Van Winkle), 1845
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
Burning Oil Well at Night, near Rouseville, Pennsylvania, 1861
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain