Camille Hilaire Auction Prices and Value Guide

Camille Hilaire auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 964 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Camille Hilaire auction prices: quick answer

Camille Hilaire auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Camille Hilaire
Source records
964
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Camille Hilaire

Camille Hilaire (1916–2004) was a French painter, weaver, designer, and glass artist born in Metz. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and was tutored by the sculptor and painter André Lhote, whose emphasis on structured composition and color left a lasting mark on Hilaire's approach to figurative painting. Over a career spanning more than five decades, Hilaire worked across oil painting, printmaking, tapestry, stained glass, and mural decoration. His estate maintains a dedicated website with biographical archives and illustrated books. He is listed in the Bénézit, Vollmer, and Saur Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon, and his authority record appears in the Library of Congress, VIAF, Getty ULAN, and RKD databases. Hilaire died in Vexin-sur-Epte in the Eure département of France.

French modern painting, associated with the André Lhote school of figurative compositionoil paintingprintmaking (estampes)tapestry and weavingstained glasslandscapesinteriorsmarine scenesillustrated books

Common works and media

Collectors most frequently encounter Hilaire's oil-on-canvas landscapes, interior scenes, and marine views at auction. He also produced a significant body of prints (estampes), including color lithographs and etchings. His work extends to woven tapestries, stained-glass designs, and mural commissions. Illustrated books featuring his imagery are documented on the estate website. Works are typically signed and may bear studio or estate stamps depending on the period and medium.

Market and appraisal context

Camille Hilaire's auction market is broad and well-established, with 693 recorded lots (435 with published prices) spanning from April 1993 to April 2026. The price distribution is wide: the low end starts at €5 for minor prints, the median sits at approximately €1,404, the 75th percentile at €3,500, and the recorded maximum reaches €420,000 — indicating that while most lots trade at accessible levels, significant paintings can achieve substantially higher results. The bulk of activity takes place at French and European houses (Tajan, Artcurial, Osenat, Piasa, Aguttes, Eric Pillon Enchères), with Christie's also appearing among the top-ten houses by volume. U.S. and Australian houses (Hill Auction Gallery, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, Neal Auction Company, Leonard Joel) contribute additional liquidity. Recent 12-month volume dropped to 28 lots from 43 in the prior 12 months, which may reflect ordinary cyclical variation rather than a structural decline. Oil-on-canvas landscapes and interior scenes consistently command the strongest prices in recent results (e.g., €2,300 at Aguttes, €1,800 at Osenat, AUD 1,200 at Leonard Joel, $1,690 at Neal Auction), while signed lithograph lots and smaller works on paper typically trade between €50 and €300. Aubusson tapestries attributed to Hilaire or his designs have reached $2,200 at Palm Beach Modern Auctions.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • oil painting (landscapes, interiors, marine scenes, nudes, still lifes)
  • prints and lithographs (estampes, signed and unsigned editions)
  • tapestries (Aubusson and woven works, including 'after' attributions)
  • works on paper (drawings, gouaches, watercolors)
  • stained-glass designs and mural commissions

Value drivers

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Appraisal caveats

  • With 964 auction records referenced, Camille Hilaire appears frequently at auction, suggesting a broad but accessible market
  • The artist is well-documented in major art lexica (Bénézit, Vollmer, Saur), supporting reliable attribution
  • Specific realized prices and trends require review of current auction-house records and comparable lots
  • The €420,000 maximum price is an outlier well above the €3,500 75th percentile; relying on this figure without understanding the specific lot's characteristics (likely a large or historically significant painting) would overstate typical market levels.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Camille Hilaire worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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