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Richard Hamilton

British · 1922–2011 · Painter, Printmaker

Richard William Hamilton was an English painter and collage artist. His 1955 exhibition Man, Machine and Motion and his 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today's homes so… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Richard Hamilton, Fashion-Plate (Cosmetic Study IX), 1969, Lithograph with collage, acrylic, pastel and cosmetics on Fabriano paper, with full margins, from a series of 12 unique works,Fashion-Plate (Cosmetic Study IX)Phillips · £314,500≈ $515,937≈ €374,546Sign up to see
  2. Richard Hamilton, Picasso's meninas: three impressions, 1973, Three etchings with roulette, aquatint, drypoint and burnishing, on Rives BFK paper, with full marginsPicasso's meninas: three impressionsPhillips · $187,500≈ £148,104≈ €175,529Sign up to see
  3. Richard Hamilton, Toaster: Deluxe Study VII, 2008, Unique Epson inkjet print in colours with mirror chrome laminate collage, on Somerset Satin paper, with full marginsToaster: Deluxe Study VIIPhillips · £60,000≈ $85,530≈ €68,937Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 241 auction results for Richard Hamilton between 2002 and 2026, of which 211 sold (88%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $65Sign up free to see to $516kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $516kSign up free to see for Fashion-Plate (Cosmetic Study IX) at Phillips in December 2013. The most common medium is screenprints (52 lots). Most results come from Phillips (132), Ketterer Kunst (23) and Lempertz (20).

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  1. Richard Hamilton, Vignette (L. 75), 1969, Dye-transfer print in colours, on dye-transfer paper mounted to board (as issued), with full margins
    Vignette (L. 75), 1969
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 7/50
    I. 48.5 x 39 cm (19 1/8 x 15 3/8 in.) S. 59.3 x 49.5 cm (23 3/8 x 19 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 395
    £387≈ $522≈ €450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Richard Hamilton, A Portrait of the Artist by Francis Bacon (L. 78), 1970-71, Collotype and screenprint in colours, on Schoeller Elfenbein-Karton paper, with full margins
    A Portrait of the Artist by Francis Bacon (L. 78), 1970-71
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 112/140
    I. 55 x 50 cm (21 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.) S. 82 x 69.2 cm (32 1/4 x 27 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    £1,096≈ $1,475≈ €1,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Richard Hamilton, The Orangeman (L. 174), 1990, Offset lithograph in colours with hand-colouring in Humbrol enamel, on JPP mould-made paper, with full margins
    The Orangeman (L. 174), 1990
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 31/60
    I. 85 x 42.5 cm (33 1/2 x 16 3/4 in.) S. 100 x 70 cm (39 3/8 x 27 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    £2,451≈ $3,299≈ €2,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. The Orangeman
    Mixed media · Paper
    8.5 x 13cms, 26 x 31cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 71
    £11,000≈ $14,748≈ €12,692HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  5. Richard Hamilton, Chiara & Chair, 2004, Iris digital print in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Chiara & Chair, 2004
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 27/60
    I. 23 7/8 x 35 in. (60.6 x 88.9 cm) S. 28 7/8 x 42 1/8 in. (73.3 x 107 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $2,838≈ £2,088≈ €2,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Richard Hamilton, Six Figures (L. 16), 1940, Etching and aquatint, on Chantry laid paper, with full margins
    Six Figures (L. 16), 1940
    Etching · Paper
    I. 17 x 14.4 cm (6 3/4 x 5 5/8 in.) S. 29.1 x 22.3 cm (11 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    £10,965≈ $14,716≈ €12,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Richard Hamilton, Kent State (Lullin 77), Screenprint in colours, 1970, on Schoeller Durex paper
    Kent State (Lullin 77)
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 1857/5000
    Sheet 727 x 1022mm (28 5/8 x 40 1/4in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    £77≈ $103≈ €88Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150–200View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Richard Hamilton, I'm Dreaming of a White X-Mas, 1969, dye transfer print
    I'm Dreaming of a White X-Mas, 1969
    Photograph
    13⅞ h x 21¼ w in (35 x 54 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 197
    $27,940≈ £20,793≈ €23,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Richard Hamilton, I, 1967, Silkscreen in colors
    I, 1967
    Screenprint · Other support
    56 x 86 cm (22 x 33.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 119
    €12,060≈ $14,047≈ £10,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Richard Hamilton, A DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASHION, 1980, engraving, open bite, lift-ground and step-bite aquatint, 30/100
    A DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASHION, 1980
    Engraving · ed. 30/100
    the plate 57.7cm x 38.3cm (22.7in x 14.9in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 57
    £1,260≈ $1,671≈ €1,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
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Lots by Richard Hamilton that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Richard Hamilton: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Richard Hamilton at auction?

$515,937Sign up free to see, for Fashion-Plate (Cosmetic Study IX) at Phillips (December 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Richard Hamilton?

The median sale price is $5.9kSign up free to see across 211 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Richard Hamilton have sold at auction?

211 of 241 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Richard Hamilton?

Phillips, Ketterer Kunst and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Ketterer Kunst · Lempertz

About Richard Hamilton

Richard William Hamilton was an English painter and collage artist. His 1955 exhibition Man, Machine and Motion and his 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing?, produced for the This Is Tomorrow exhibition of the Independent Group in London, are considered by critics and historians to be among the earliest works of pop art. A major retrospective of his work was at Tate Modern in 2014.

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