Eliot Hodgkin Auction Prices and Value Guide
Eliot Hodgkin auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 318 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Eliot Hodgkin auction prices: quick answer
Eliot Hodgkin auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Eliot Hodgkin
- Source records
- 318
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Eliot Hodgkin
Eliot Hodgkin (1905–1987) was an English painter celebrated for his meticulously detailed still life compositions, executed primarily in oil and tempera. Active from the mid-1920s through the 1980s, Hodgkin developed a distinctive approach that emphasized close observation of everyday objects — fruit, flowers, feathers, and other natural forms — rendered with striking precision and subtle tonal control. His work stands apart from the dominant modernist currents of twentieth-century British art, favouring quiet, concentrated realism over abstraction. Hodgkin's paintings are held in public collections including the Tate, and his name appears in major library authority records such as the Getty Union List of Artist Names, VIAF, and the RKD. Collectors and curators recognise him as one of the most accomplished British still life specialists of his generation. His name sometimes appears as C. Eliot Hodgkin in catalogues and references.
British still life painting, 20th centuryoil painttemperastill lifebotanical and natural forms
Common works and media
Hodgkin's output centres on still life paintings in oil and tempera. Common subjects include arrangements of fruit, vegetables, flowers, leaves, feathers, eggs, and other natural or domestic objects, often set against plain or subtly toned backgrounds. His technique emphasises fine detail, careful modelling, and restrained colour. Works range from small cabinet-sized panels to larger canvases. Prints and reproductions of his paintings also circulate. Collectors may encounter works signed 'Eliot Hodgkin' or catalogued as 'C. Eliot Hodgkin'.
Market and appraisal context
Eliot Hodgkin's works appear at auction primarily as British and European paintings from the mid-twentieth century. The value of individual works depends on medium (tempera versus oil), size, subject matter, condition, provenance, and exhibition or publication history. His detailed still lifes of fruit, flowers, and natural objects tend to attract the strongest collector interest. Institutional holdings, including works in the Tate collection, reinforce his market standing. Provenance documentation linking a work to Hodgkin's exhibitions or estate can materially affect appraisal value. Comparable auction results from major houses should be reviewed for current pricing context.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Post-War & Contemporary Art
- British & European Paintings
Value drivers
- Medium distinguishes value: tempera works and finely detailed oil still lifes are characteristic and most sought after
- Subject matter and level of detail affect collector interest
- Provenance and exhibition history, including institutional holdings such as Tate, strengthen value
- Condition and attribution should be confirmed; works may appear under both 'Eliot Hodgkin' and 'C. Eliot Hodgkin'
Appraisal caveats
- No specific auction price records were available in the collected source pack; comparable sale data should be consulted from major auction houses before appraisal
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
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.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Eliot Hodgkin 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.
Can Appraisily value my Eliot Hodgkin artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.