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William R. Hamilton

Scottish-American · 1795–1879

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2auction results2025years recorded50%sold (1)$225Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William R. Hamilton, Portrait of an American scholar, 1848, Oil on canvasPortrait of an American scholarCircle Auction · $225≈ £169≈ €193Sign up to see

William R. Hamilton’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 2 auction results for William R. Hamilton in 2025, of which 1 sold (50%). The highest price recorded is $225Sign up free to see for Portrait of an American scholar at Circle Auction in December 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (2 lots). Results come from Circle Auction (2).

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  1. William R. Hamilton, Portrait of an American scholar, 1848, Oil on canvas
    Portrait of an American scholar, 1848
    Oil · Canvas · ed. 1/4
    36" x 29 1/4"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 104B
    $225≈ £169≈ €193HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Circle Auction ↗
  2. William R. Hamilton, Portrait of an American scholar, 1848, Oil on canvas
    Portrait of an American scholar, 1848
    Oil · Canvas · ed. 1/4
    36" x 29 1/4"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Circle Auction ↗

William R. Hamilton: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William R. Hamilton at auction?

$225Sign up free to see, for Portrait of an American scholar at Circle Auction (December 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William R. Hamilton?

The median sale price is $225Sign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William R. Hamilton have sold at auction?

1 of 2 recorded lots sold in 2025.

Which auction houses sell William R. Hamilton?

Circle Auction accounts for the most recorded results. Circle Auction