Art works from Benjamin Hick's collection were advertised in January and February 1843 editions of "The Art-Union", "Athenaeum" and "Literary Gazette", then auctioned by Thomas Winstanley & Sons of Liverpool at the Exchange Gallery in Manchester between 21 and 24 February 1843. The sale included John Martin's pair "Pandæmonium" and "The Celestial City and the River of Bliss". Both paintings were bought by Hick from the artist following their exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in 1841; "Pandæmonium" and its frame designed by Martin can be seen at the Louvre. Hick's obituary in the "Art-Union" appeared with those of John Varley, Lady Callcott and John Berney Crome. Details of the sale were published in the April edition of "The Art-Union" and May edition of "The Gentleman's Magazine".