What is a May Hillhouse painting worth?
1908–2008 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 21 works by May Hillhouse with a published auction price sold between $513Sign up free to see and $4,060Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,530Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,556Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $513Sign up free to see across 11 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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May Hillhouse prices by medium
- Auction results
- 42
- Sold rate
- 50%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $1.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $25.7kSign up free to see Still Life with a Teapot and Flowers on a Checked Tablecloth, Strauss & Co, Oct 2009
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $584–$7.8kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1.3k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $61–$513Sign up free to see | $139Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (42)
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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.
Recent May Hillhouse sales
- Narcis en Blou Beker (Daffodils and Blue Jug), oil on canvas — $4,060Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 15, 2026
- Cat, watercolour and pastel on paper laid down on board — $133Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Aug 18, 2025
- Still Life with Narcissus, oil on canvas — $795Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Dec 12, 2024
- Cottage at Longkloof, oil on board — $387Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 25, 2024
- African Carnival, colour linocut on paper — $61Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 13, 2024
- Still Life with Jug and Fruit, oil on canvas — $1,858Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 19, 2024
- Woman Trimming Trees, oil on canvas — $492Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 15, 2023
- Still Life with Narcissus, oil on canvas — $584Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 15, 2023
Questions about May Hillhouse prices
What is a May Hillhouse painting worth?
Based on 21 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by May Hillhouse have sold for a median of $1,530, and half of them sold between $513 and $4,060. For paintings alone the median is $2,556 (13 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 May Hillhouse sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $25,720 for “Still Life with a Teapot and Flowers on a Checked Tablecloth” at Strauss & Co in October 2009.
Which May Hillhouse medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,556 (13 sales).
How often do May Hillhouse works sell at auction?
50% of the 42 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a May Hillhouse painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 42 auction results for May Hillhouse between 2009 and 2026, and 21 of them sold (50%).
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