Ken Hamilton Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1956

ArtSell has recorded 137 auction results for Ken Hamilton oil paintings between 2002 and 2026, and 108 of them sold (79%). The median price realised is $2.5kSign up free to see across 108 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2kSign up free to see–$3.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $8.5kSign up free to see for Girl with an Orange Headscarf at Morgan O'Driscoll in October 2023. Sales were recorded mainly at Morgan O'Driscoll (105), Whyte's (24) and Gormley's Art Auctions (8).

€8,000≈ $8,506≈ £6,962Sign uprecord priceGirl with an Orange HeadscarfMorgan O'Driscoll2023137auction results2002–2026years recorded79%sold$2.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Ken Hamilton oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 137
Sold rate: 79%
Active at auction: 2002–2026
Median price: $2.5kSign up free to see
Record price: $8.5kSign up free to see Girl with an Orange Headscarf, Morgan O'Driscoll, Oct 2023

Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (105), Whyte's (24), Gormley's Art Auctions (8)

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All oil paintings results

Girl with Ruby Earrings
Oil · Board
25 x 20cm (9.8 x 7.9in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 23, 2019 · Lot 55
€3,000≈ $3,296≈ £2,650HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Girl with a Teardrop Earring
Oil · Board
25½ x 20½cm (10 x 8.1in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 23, 2019 · Lot 40
€1,700≈ $1,867≈ £1,502HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
GIRL WITH A RUBY EARRING
Oil · Board
11¾ x 9¾in. (29.85 x 24.77cm)
Whyte's · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 156
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
Girl with Floral Hairband
Oil · Board
25½ x 20cm (10 x 7.9in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 84
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Girl with the Ruby Earrings
Oil · Board
29½ x 23½cm (11.6 x 9.3in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 36
€1,900≈ $2,126≈ £1,745HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Girl with a Ribbon in her Hair
Oil · Board
41 x 30½cm (16.1 x 12in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2019 · Lot 28
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
YOUNG WOMAN
Oil · Board
12 x 10in. (30.48 x 25.40cm)
Whyte's · May 27, 2019 · Lot 196
€2,200≈ $2,464≈ £1,941HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
Young Musician
Oil · Canvas
29½ x 22cm (11.6 x 8.7in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2019 · Lot 28
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Sleeping Beauty
Oil · Board
28½ x 41½cm (11.2 x 16.3in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 29, 2019 · Lot 137
€3,500≈ $3,903≈ £3,022HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Girl with Pearl Earrings
Oil · Board
45 x 35cm (17.7 x 13.8in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 29, 2019 · Lot 121
€4,000≈ $4,460≈ £3,454HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Brown Eyed Girl
Oil · Board
25 x 20½cm (9.8 x 8.1in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 11, 2019 · Lot 33
€1,900≈ $2,136≈ £1,639HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Girl with Musical Instrument
Oil · Board
30½ x 42½cm (12 x 16.7in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 21, 2019 · Lot 30
€2,000≈ $2,272≈ £1,766HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Girl with Floral Earrings
Oil · Board
25½ x 20cm (10 x 7.9in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 21, 2019 · Lot 13
€2,400≈ $2,727≈ £2,119HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Girl with a Floral Hair Band
Oil · Board
25 x 20cm (9.8 x 7.9in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 3, 2018 · Lot 70
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Bohemian Girl
Oil · Board
25 x 20cm (9.8 x 7.9in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 134
€1,800≈ $2,028≈ £1,576HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Girl with Ribbon in her Hair
Oil · Board
40 x 30cm (15.7 x 11.8in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 100
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Brown Eyed Girl
Oil · Board
25 x 20cm (9.8 x 7.9in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 24, 2018 · Lot 51
€1,800≈ $2,119≈ £1,610HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Portrait of a Young Lady
Oil · Board
25 x 20cm (9.8 x 7.9in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 7, 2018 · Lot 45
€1,800≈ $2,088≈ £1,611HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Girl with the Gold Pendant
Oil · Board
41 x 30½cm (16.14 x 12.01in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 25, 2018 · Lot 40
€3,400≈ $3,978≈ £2,993HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Girl with Gold Earring
Oil · Board
25 x 20cm (9.84 x 7.87in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 30, 2018 · Lot 131
€1,800≈ $2,174≈ £1,583HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
An Irish Cailin
Oil · Board
30 x 24cm (12 x 9in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 4, 2017 · Lot 124
€2,500≈ $2,966≈ £2,193HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Portrait of a Young Girl
Oil · Board
24½ x 20cm (9 x 8in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 4
€1,700≈ $2,031≈ £1,500HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Claire Falconer
Oil · Board
29 x 24cm (11 x 9in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 10, 2017 · Lot 115
€2,000≈ $2,116≈ £1,707HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
The Cello Player
Oil · Board
46 x 35¾cm (18 x 14in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 5, 2016 · Lot 21
€4,600≈ $4,923≈ £3,872HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
CONTEMPLATING THE SCORE
Oil · Board
17½ x 11in. (44.45 x 27.94cm)
Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 157
€750≈ $835≈ £571HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
Girl in a Kimono
Oil · Board
61 x 45cm (24 x 18in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 15, 2014 · Lot 51
€3,800≈ $4,906≈ £3,021HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Object of Desire
Oil · Board
43 x 32cm (17 x 12in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 28, 2014 · Lot 29
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
GIRL WITH GOLD EARRING
Oil · Board
10 by 7.5in., 25 by 18.75cm.
Whyte's · Sep 30, 2013 · Lot 205
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–2,500View at Whyte's ↗
PORTRAIT OF A LADY
Oil · Board
10.75 by 9in., 26.875 by 22.5cm.
Whyte's · May 27, 2013 · Lot 162
€1,800≈ $2,329≈ £1,540HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
STILL LIFE WITH BREAD, WINE AND STRAWBERRIES
Oil · Board
45.72 by 60.96cm., 18 by 24in.
Whyte's · Dec 9, 2012 · Lot 383
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
STILL LIFE WITH BREAD, WINE AND STRAWBERRIES
Oil · Board
45.72 by 60.96cm., 18 by 24in.
Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 220
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
THE VEIL or SPANISH GIRL
Oil · Board
41 by 30cm., 16 by 12in.
Whyte's · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 179
€5,200≈ $6,941≈ £4,463HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
CELLIST
Oil · Board
41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in.
Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 224
€2,200≈ $2,990≈ £1,912HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
THE OLD ACTOR
Oil · Panel
41 by 30cm., 16 by 12in.
Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 220
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
TEA ROOMS, ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART, BELFAST
Oil · Canvas
46 by 61cm., 18 by 24in.
Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 291
€2,200≈ $3,410≈ £1,751HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
THE MYSTERY OF TIME AND NEW HORIZONS (WISHFUL TRAVELLER SERIES)
Oil · Board
43 by 36cm., 17 by 14in.
Whyte's · May 27, 2006 · Lot 271
€3,700≈ $4,735≈ £2,534HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN
Oil · Board
41 by 30cm., 16 by 12in.
Whyte's · Feb 18, 2003 · Lot 229
€1,700≈ $1,821≈ £1,141HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
MODEL SLEEPING
Oil · Board
41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in.
Whyte's · Sep 17, 2002 · Lot 160
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗