# John William Hilton - Auction Profile

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Updated: 2026-04-29T21:24:07.145Z

## Summary
- Lots tracked: 55
- Lots with prices: 47
- First auction date: 2002-05-06
- Latest auction date: 2025-11-18
- Median realised price: $1,300
- Price range: $75 to $8,125

## Market Takeaway
John William Hilton shows solid auction liquidity with 55 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,300. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 3 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-18.

## How To Read This Data
- Use the median \($1,300\) as a typical result; many comparable sales cluster between $700 and $2,530.
- Auction totals can include buyer premiums or fees depending on reporting, so compare like\-for\-like when possible.
- Condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence can move value materially versus median comps.

## Price Bands
- Under $1,000: 36.2% (17 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000: 63.8% (30 sales)
- $10,000\+: 0% (0 sales)

## Recent Trend & Velocity
- Last 12 months sales: 3
- Previous 12 months sales: 6
- Recent 12 months median: $600
- Previous 12 months median: $900
- Median shift: 0%
- Latest sale date: 2025-11-18
- Days since latest sale: 92
- Market velocity: steady

## Top Auction Houses
- Bonhams: 16 lots
- Skinner: 5 lots
- John Moran Auctioneers: 3 lots
- O'Gallerie: 3 lots
- DuMouchelles: 2 lots
- Heritage Auctions: 2 lots
- Leonard Auction: 2 lots
- Rago Arts and Auction Center: 2 lots
- Toomey & Co. Auctioneers: 2 lots
- Weschler's: 2 lots

## Top Categories
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## Recent Sold Lots
1. 2025-11-18 | John William Hilton \(1904\-1983\), "Maui, Hawaii" | John Moran Auctioneers | N/A
2. 2025-11-07 | John William Hilton \(American, 1904\-1983\) Desert Landscape, 1945 | Freeman’s | $600
3. 2025-03-26 | John William Hilton, Twentynine Palms, CA 1904\-1983, Enchanted Evening | Abell Auction | $1,300
4. 2024-11-17 | JOHN WILLIAM HILTON "CANYON SMOKE TREE" OIL ON BOARD | Bradford's | $720
5. 2024-06-04 | John William Hilton \(1904\-1983\), "Spring Wears a Royal Robe" | John Moran Auctioneers | $3,250
6. 2024-05-07 | John William Hilton \(1904\-1983\), "San Jacinto Dunes" | John Moran Auctioneers | $1,270
7. 2024-04-19 | John William Hilton \(American, 1904\-1983\) Oil on Canvas Board, Ca. Mid 20th C., "California Desert Landscape", H 12" W 16" | DuMouchelles | $1,000
8. 2024-04-19 | John William Hilton \(American, 1904\-1983\) Oil on Artist Board, Ca. Mid 20th C., "California Desert Landscape", H 12" W 16" | DuMouchelles | $900
9. 2024-03-28 | John William Hilton ''Dos Palomas Springs'' 1935 Oil | MBA Seattle Auction LLC | $225
10. 2023-11-08 | John William Hilton \(1904\-1983\) Ke'Anae Moonrise 12 x 16 in. framed 18 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. | Bonhams | $1,200
11. 2023-11-07 | John William Hilton \(American 1904\-1983\), Abstract, Oil on Palette Paper, Frame: 20 3/4 x 17 in. \(52.7 x 43.2 cm.\) | Weschler's | $75
12. 2023-10-10 | John William Hilton \(American 1904\-1983\), Abstract, Oil on Palette Paper, Frame: 20 3/4 x 17 in. \(52.7 x 43.2 cm.\) | Weschler's | N/A
13. 2023-02-07 | John William Hilton \(1904\-1983\) Desert Trees 16 x 20 in. framed 22 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. | Bonhams | $650
14. 2022-11-21 | John William Hilton \(1904\-1983\) Dawn of the Primroses 16 x 20 in. framed 22 x 26 in. | Bonhams | $1,900
15. 2022-05-21 | John William Hilton \(1904\-1983\) American, O/B | Sarasota Estate Auction | $700
16. 2022-05-19 | John William Hilton \(American, 1904\-1983\) Moon Shadows | Hindman | $1,400
17. 2022-01-27 | JOHN WILLIAM HILTON \(California/Hawaii, 1904\-1983\), Desert landscape., Oil on canvas, 18” x 26”. Framed 23” x 31”. | Eldred's | $2,600
18. 2021-09-20 | JOHN WILLIAM HILTON OIL ON BOARD | O'Gallerie | $1,100
19. 2021-08-19 | John William Hilton \(American, 1904\-1983\) Sundown serenade 12 x 16in \(30.5 x 40.6cm\) | Bonhams | $1,200
20. 2020-07-13 | John William Hilton \(1904\-1983\) Sundown Serenade 12 x 16in | Bonhams | $1,900
21. 2020-06-28 | John William Hilton "Napoli Moonlight" Painting | Tremont Auctions | $900
22. 2019-09-19 | John William Hilton \(1904\-1983\), Desert Landscape Painting | Witherell's | $600
23. 2019-05-03 | John William Hilton \(American, 1904\-1983\) Gold Dust, 1956 Oil on Masonite 28 x 3 | Heritage Auctions | $1,800
24. 2019-04-04 | John William Hilton | Charlton Hall | $4,428

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