Sir William Hamilton Auction Prices and Value Guide

Sir William Hamilton auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 268 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Sir William Hamilton auction prices: quick answer

Sir William Hamilton auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Sir William Hamilton
Source records
268
Market update
2026-02-06

Sir William Hamilton market snapshot

Sir William Hamilton shows solid auction liquidity with 59 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $840. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 3 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-28.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (63.3% · 31 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (36.7% · 18 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$200
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
3
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-28

Artist context

About Sir William Hamilton

Sir William Hamilton portrait
Thomas Lawrence · Public domain · Source

Born

1751

Died

1801

Nationality

English

Also known as

William Hamilton

Sir William Hamilton is the public name used for this page, but the strongest fetched authority record identifies the subject as William Hamilton (1751–1801), an English painter and illustrator. The collected evidence is clearer about his professional identity than about membership in a specific artistic movement. A French-language corroborating record describes him as a history painter, placing historical subject matter among the contexts associated with his work. Getty ULAN, VIAF, Tate, the National Gallery of Art, and Art UK provide additional institutional identity links, although several pages could not be fully retrieved during source collection. Collectors may encounter works catalogued as paintings or illustrations. Because the name William Hamilton can be ambiguous and the honorific is not consistently confirmed, works should be matched carefully to the 1751–1801 painter before being associated with his record. This profile consequently avoids unsupported stylistic labels, named series, and detailed career claims.

PaintingIllustrationHistory subjects

Common works and media

The best-supported work types are paintings and illustrations. A French corroborating source also associates Hamilton with history painting, so historical subjects may appear in cataloguing. The collected evidence does not establish a reliable list of named series, print editions, sculptures, ceramics, or other recurring formats. Items offered under the name should be matched to the 1751–1801 English artist before being grouped with his auction record.

Market and appraisal context

Market interpretation should begin with identity control. The collected authorities point to an English painter and illustrator born in 1751 and deceased in 1801, while the page's use of “Sir” is not confirmed by the strongest fetched record. Auction comparisons should therefore be limited to lots clearly associated with this artist rather than another William Hamilton. Relevant comparisons may distinguish paintings from illustrative works and should consider documented sale dates, realized prices, and lot descriptions when Appraisily records are available. This source pack provides no lot-level evidence, condition reports, provenance histories, or defensible price trend, so it does not support a price forecast or claim of market momentum.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Paintings
  • Illustrations

Value drivers

  1. Correct creator identification and attribution, especially because William Hamilton is a potentially ambiguous name and the collected sources do not consistently confirm the honorific Sir
  2. Work type, including whether the item is catalogued as a painting or an illustration
  3. Comparable public auction records, sale dates, realized prices, and lot descriptions when records attributable to this artist are available

Appraisal caveats

  • The collected Appraisily page supplies an auction-record signal but the source pack contains no individual lot descriptions, realized prices, condition reports, or price-trend evidence.
  • The inconsistent use of the honorific creates a risk of conflating this painter with another person named William Hamilton.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

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.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Sir William Hamilton

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Sir William Hamilton 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 Sir William Hamilton artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.