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John William Hill, Still Life of Fruit: Apples, Pears, and Grapes on Ground

John William Hill

American · 1812–1879 · Painter, Printmaker

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13auction results2015–2026years recorded92%sold (12)$938Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. White PrimrosesBrunk Auctions · $3,000≈ £2,634≈ €3,014Sign up to see
  2. John William Hill, nine works, watercolor on papernine worksRago Auctions · $1,875≈ £1,469≈ €1,610Sign up to see
  3. Along the RiverBrunk Auctions · $1,700≈ £1,281≈ €1,490Sign up to see

John William Hill’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 13 auction results for John William Hill between 2015 and 2026, of which 12 sold (92%). Recorded sale prices range from $50Sign up free to see to $3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3kSign up free to see for White Primroses at Brunk Auctions in September 2022. The most common medium is watercolors (8 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (7), Rago Auctions (3) and Sloans & Kenyon (1).

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  1. Along the River, 1867
    Watercolor · Paper
    10-3/4 x 16-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 142
    $1,700≈ £1,281≈ €1,490HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. The Valley of the Hackensack, Rockland County, New York
    Watercolor · Paper
    13-3/4 x 19-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 143
    $600≈ £452≈ €526HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. John William Hill, View of Portland, Maine, Lithograph (restrike)
    View of Portland
    Lithograph · ed. 157
    22 3/4" x 34 11/16" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 131
    $50≈ £40≈ €46HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–150View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  4. John William Hill, On the Lake, 1857, pencil on paper
    On the Lake, 1857
    Drawing · Paper
    7 h x 13½ w in (18 x 34 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 119
    $197≈ £161≈ €186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. New YorkAfter the artist
    Engraving
    93 x 150cms, in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 713
    £200≈ $245≈ €231HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  6. White Primroses, 1870
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 14 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1207
    $3,000≈ £2,634≈ €3,014HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. John William Hill, nine works, watercolor on paper
    nine works
    Watercolor · Paper
    2½ h x 4⅝ w in (6 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 521
    $1,875≈ £1,469≈ €1,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. John William Hill, eight works, graphite on paper
    eight works
    Drawing · Paper
    5½ h x 6 w in (14 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 523
    $1,152≈ £902≈ €989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. John William Hill, three works, graphite, watercolor and gouache on paper
    three works
    Watercolor · Paper
    7⅛ h x 10⅛ w in (18 x 26 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 525
    $875≈ £685≈ €751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. John William Hill, New York (circa 1855), modern reproduction of an engraving by Mottram, hand coloured 97 x 147.5cm (38 3/16 x 58 1/16in)
    New York (circa 1855)After the artist
    Engraving
    Bonhams · · Lot 280
    £625≈ $804≈ €706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗

John William Hill works on paper (10)John William Hill watercolors (8)

John William Hill: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John William Hill at auction?

$3,000Sign up free to see, for White Primroses at Brunk Auctions (September 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John William Hill?

The median sale price is $938Sign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John William Hill have sold at auction?

12 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John William Hill?

Brunk Auctions, Rago Auctions and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · Rago Auctions · Sloans & Kenyon

About John William Hill

In museum collections

  • John William Hill, Still Life of Fruit: Apples, Pears, and Grapes on GroundStill Life of Fruit: Apples, Pears, and Grapes on Ground, 1874
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • John William Hill, The WaterfallThe Waterfall, 1860s-1870s
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • John William Hill, Mountain StreamMountain Stream, 1863
    Brooklyn Museum · Public domain

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