What is a Ken Hamilton painting worth?
b. 1956 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 111 works by Ken Hamilton with a published auction price sold between $1,976Sign up free to see and $3,297Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,464Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,471Sign up free to see across 107 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,475Sign up free to see across 65 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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Ken Hamilton prices by medium
- Auction results
- 140
- 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
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 107 | $2k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $539–$1.4kSign up free to see | $572Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (108), Whyte's (24), Gormley's Art Auctions (8)
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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) | 72 | $2k–$2.9kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 35 | $2k–$4.3kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $1.7k–$4kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Ken Hamilton sales
- Blue Sky Girl, Oil on Board — $974Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Sep 22, 2026
- Contemplation, Oil on Board — $1,605Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Sep 22, 2026
- Reminiscing, oil on canvas — $1,040Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 14, 2026
- Girl from the Emerald Isle, oil on board — $2,324Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 7, 2026
- Deep Thoughts, oil on board — $2,514Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2026
- The Red Blanket, Oil on Canvas — $1,331Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Jun 9, 2026
- Galway Girl, oil on board — $1,980Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 2, 2026
- The Gold Necklace, oil on board — $2,471Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 21, 2026
Questions about Ken Hamilton prices
What is a Ken Hamilton painting worth?
Based on 111 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ken Hamilton have sold for a median of $2,464, and half of them sold between $1,976 and $3,297. For paintings alone the median is $2,471 (107 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 Ken Hamilton sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,506 for “Girl with an Orange Headscarf” at Morgan O'Driscoll in October 2023.
Which Ken Hamilton medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,471 (107 sales).
How often do Ken Hamilton works sell at auction?
79% of the 140 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ken Hamilton painting?
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Of the 140 lots by Ken Hamilton recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 111 found a buyer (79%).
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