Robert Alexander Hillingford
British · 1825–1904 · Painter
British artist (1828–1904)
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Record prices
The defence of the farmhouse at Hougoumont at the Battle of WaterlooBonhams · £11,520≈ $14,585≈ €13,895Sign up to see
The Duke of Wellington in Portugal directing a popular defence, 1809, circa 1880sCircle Auction · $7,000≈ £5,406≈ €6,498Sign up to see
The Dunmow FlitchBonhams · $5,120≈ £3,850≈ €4,456Sign up to see
Robert Alexander Hillingford’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 16 auction results for Robert Alexander Hillingford between 2009 and 2026, of which 9 sold (56%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $484Sign up free to see to $14.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $14.6kSign up free to see for The defence of the farmhouse at Hougoumont at the Battle of Waterloo at Bonhams in February 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (16 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (6), Helmuth Stone Gallery (3) and Lempertz (3).
16 results
- £850≈ $1,144≈ €991Sign up free to see
- $5,120≈ £3,850≈ €4,456Sign up free to see
- £11,520≈ $14,585≈ €13,895Sign up free to see
- £380≈ $484≈ €461Sign up free to see
- $7,000≈ £5,406≈ €6,498Sign up free to see
- €4,410≈ $4,795≈ £3,854Sign up free to see
- £1,600≈ $1,798≈ €1,839Sign up free to see
- $1,403≈ £1,083≈ €1,266Sign up free to see
- €2,160≈ $3,140≈ £1,981Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by Robert Alexander Hillingford that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Robert Alexander Hillingford paintings (16)Robert Alexander Hillingford oil paintings (16)
Robert Alexander Hillingford: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Robert Alexander Hillingford at auction?
$14,585Sign up free to see, for The defence of the farmhouse at Hougoumont at the Battle of Waterloo at Bonhams (February 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Robert Alexander Hillingford?
The median sale price is $3.1kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Robert Alexander Hillingford have sold at auction?
9 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell Robert Alexander Hillingford?
Bonhams, Helmuth Stone Gallery and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Helmuth Stone Gallery · Lempertz
About Robert Alexander Hillingford
In museum collections
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainPeasants of the Campagna, 1860
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainThe Last Days of Sir Philip Sydney
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council · Public domainThe Return of the Heroes, 1887
Williamson Art Gallery and Museum · Public domain
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