Roger Hilton

British · 1911–1975 · Painter

Roger Hilton CBE (1911–1975) was a pioneer of abstract art in post-Second World War Britain. Often associated with the 'middle generation' of St Ives painters – Terry Frost,… (Wikipedia)

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49auction results2007–2026years recorded90%sold (44)$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Roger Hilton, JAN '65, 1965, oil on canvasJAN '65, 1965Lyon & Turnbull · £32,700≈ $40,914≈ €38,166Sign up to see
  2. Roger Hilton, FIGURE, 1972, oil on canvasFIGURELyon & Turnbull · £25,000≈ $34,160≈ €28,229Sign up to see
  3. Roger Hilton, Untitled, April, 1957, oil on canvasUntitled, AprilMorgan O'Driscoll · €19,000≈ $20,847≈ £16,747Sign up to see

Roger Hilton’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 49 auction results for Roger Hilton between 2007 and 2026, of which 44 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $390Sign up free to see to $40.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $40.9kSign up free to see for JAN '65, 1965 at Lyon & Turnbull in April 2024. The most common medium is gouaches (15 lots). Most results come from Phillips (20), Lyon & Turnbull (11) and Sworders (9).

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  1. Roger Hilton, Untitled, 1973, gouache and graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1973
    Gouache · Paper
    15 h x 22 w in (38 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 179
    $2,261≈ £1,688≈ €1,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Roger Hilton, GOUACHE, 1974, initialled and dated in charcoal (lower right), gouache on paper
    GOUACHE, 1974
    Gouache · Paper
    33cm x 44.5cm (13in x 17 ½in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 360
    £4,032≈ $5,292≈ €4,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Roger Hilton, GOUACHE (NUDE ON A LADDERBACK CHAIR), 1974, initialled and dated in charcoal (lower right), gouache on paper
    GOUACHE (NUDE ON A LADDERBACK CHAIR), 1974
    Gouache · Paper
    34.5cm x 17cm (13 5/8in x 6 ¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 361
    £4,284≈ $5,622≈ €4,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Abstract compositionManner of the artist
    Oil · Paper
    9.5 x 7cms, 19 x 16cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 600
    £110≈ $148≈ €127HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  5. Roger Hilton, DRAWING (SEATED NUDE), 1972, pencil on paper
    DRAWING (SEATED NUDE), 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    25.4cm x 20.3cm (10in x 8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 164
    £1,008≈ $1,346≈ €1,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Roger Hilton, Untitled, Untitled charcoal 20 x 25cm
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 20
    £480≈ $635≈ €561HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  7. Roger Hilton, Untitled, Untitled charcoal 20 x 25cm
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 24
    £350≈ $463≈ €409HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  8. Roger Hilton, Untitled, Seated nude pencil 20 x 15.5cm
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 29
    £450≈ $596≈ €526HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Sworders ↗
  9. Roger Hilton, Untitled, Untitled (Two figures) black crayon 30 x 42cm
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 31
    £800≈ $1,059≈ €935HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Sworders ↗
  10. Roger Hilton, Untitled, charcoal
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 40
    £1,900≈ $2,514≈ €2,220HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗

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Roger Hilton: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Roger Hilton at auction?

$40,914Sign up free to see, for JAN '65, 1965 at Lyon & Turnbull (April 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Roger Hilton?

The median sale price is $2.4kSign up free to see across 44 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Roger Hilton have sold at auction?

44 of 49 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Roger Hilton?

Phillips, Lyon & Turnbull and Sworders account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lyon & Turnbull · Sworders

About Roger Hilton

Roger Hilton CBE (1911–1975) was a pioneer of abstract art in post-Second World War Britain. Often associated with the 'middle generation' of St Ives painters – Terry Frost, Patrick Heron, Peter Lanyon & Bryan Wynter – he spent much of his career in London, where his work was deeply influenced by European avant-garde movements such as tachisme and CoBrA.

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