What is a James Hamilton painting worth?
1819–1878 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 22 works by James Hamilton with a published auction price sold between $1,437Sign up free to see and $4,875Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,580Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,560Sign up free to see across 15 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,250Sign up free to see across 10 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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James Hamilton prices by medium
- Auction results
- 27
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $2.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $28.8kSign up free to see Extremely Rare and Important "James Hamilton / Cheap Stoneware / Greensboro / Green Co / Pa" Jar, Crocker Farm, Aug 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $1.5k–$4kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 3 | $374–$28.8kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $4.5k–$8.5kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Brunk Auctions (9), Bonhams (4), Crocker Farm (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 6 | $2.6k–$7.6kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $647–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $1.9k–$5kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
Recent James Hamilton sales
- Ships at Sea Under Moonlight, oil on canvas — $2,560Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 27, 2026
- Evening, Delaware Bay, oil on canvas — $4,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Oct 21, 2025
- Extremely Rare and Important "James Hamilton / Cheap Stoneware / Greensboro / Green Co / Pa" Jar, Stoneware — $28,800Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Aug 8, 2025
- JAMES HAMILTON / GREENSBORO Stoneware Jar w/ Profuse Freehand Decoration, Stoneware — $1,920Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Apr 11, 2025
- The Sinking of The Birkenhead, oil on canvas — $6,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Jul 15, 2023
- Moonlit Beach Scene, oil on canvas — $650Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Jul 16, 2022
- Icebergs in the Arctic, watercolor on paper — $5,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Mar 26, 2022
- Pulling a Sledge in the Arctic, watercolor on paper — $4,500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Mar 26, 2022
Questions about James Hamilton prices
What is a James Hamilton painting worth?
Based on 22 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Hamilton have sold for a median of $2,580, and half of them sold between $1,437 and $4,875. For paintings alone the median is $2,560 (15 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by James Hamilton sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $28,800 for “Extremely Rare and Important "James Hamilton / Cheap Stoneware / Greensboro / Green Co / Pa" Jar” at Crocker Farm in August 2025.
Which James Hamilton medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $5,000 (3 sales).
How often do James Hamilton works sell at auction?
81% of the 27 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Hamilton painting?
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James Hamilton have appeared at auction 27 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 22 sold, a sell-through rate of 81%.
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