> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alexander-williams · updated 2026-11-03

# Alexander Williams (1846–1930)

## What is Alexander Williams’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 276 auction results for Alexander Williams at 16 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $315 including buyer’s premium (middle half $177–$896, n=7). The auction record is $14,225 for Tide Out, Minaun Cliffs, Achill (2001, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tide Out, Minaun Cliffs, Achill | Oil on canvas | $14,225 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2001 |
| 2 | Unloading the Catch, Achill | Oil on board | $5,667 | James Adam Salesrooms | Apr 2008 |
| 3 | West of Ireland costal and mountain landscapes | Oil on canvas | $5,527 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2001 |
| 4 | Holy Island, Lough Derg, Shannon | Oil on board | $4,529 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2007 |
| 5 | Fishermen in a Coastal Inlet | Oil on canvas | $4,440 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2001 |
| 6 | A Cutter off the Baily Lighthouse, Howth Head, 1880 | Oil on canvas | $4,110 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2008 |
| 7 | Feeding Ducks | Oil on canvas | $4,054 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2009 |
| 8 | Horn Head, Co. Donegal, 1873 | Oil on canvas | $3,914 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2008 |
| 9 | Old Spitalfields, Dublin, Recently Rebuilt | Watercolour | $3,885 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2007 |
| 10 | Old Wormwood Gate - A Vanished Dublin Slum | Watercolour | $3,885 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2007 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 52 | $1,332 |
| Works on paper | 65 | $656 |
| Other | 8 | $423 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $1,908 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 97 | $678 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 276 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alexander Williams is an Irish artist with 494 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $830. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alexander Williams sold in 2026 for $932, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alexander Williams work worth?

Across 267 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Williams work is $830.

The median Alexander Williams painting sells for $1,140 across 93 lots.

The median Alexander Williams work on paper sells for $603 across 98 lots.

The median Alexander Williams print sells for $122 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Alexander Williams work on papers typically sell for $313–$1,103 (the middle half of 80 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Alexander Williams paintings typically sell for $435–$1,624 (the middle half of 64 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $122 | $122 | — | 2002-04-24 |
| Paintings | 156 | $1,140†‡ | $14,225 | 59.6% | 2026-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 152 | $603†‡ | $5,095† | 64.5% | 2026-03-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $4,484† | $123,358† | — | 2010-10-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Alexander Williams's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $122. Paintings (156 lots) median $1,140, record $14,225. A typical Alexander Williams painting sells for around 9.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $4,484.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 64 | $435–$1,624†‡ | $865†‡ | $5,667 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $1,128–$2,913† | $1,975† | $14,225 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 80 | $313–$1,103†‡ | $582†‡ | $5,095† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $499–$1,123†‡ | $766†‡ | $1,908 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2001 | $14,225 |
| Paintings | 1998 | $6,586† |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $5,095† |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $3,885 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $122 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alexander Williams worth?

Across 267 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Williams work is $830. The median Alexander Williams painting sells for $1,140 across 93 lots. The median Alexander Williams work on paper sells for $603 across 98 lots. The median Alexander Williams print sells for $122 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alexander Williams work on papers typically sell for $313–$1,103 (the middle half of 80 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Alexander Williams paintings typically sell for $435–$1,624 (the middle half of 64 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Alexander Williams painting?

Based on 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Williams painting is $1,140. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Alexander Williams's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Williams painting is $14,225.

### What is the average price of a Alexander Williams work on paper?

Based on 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Williams work on paper is $603. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Alexander Williams's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Williams work on paper is $5,095. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,095 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Alexander Williams work on paper?

Based on 80 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alexander Williams work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $582, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Alexander Williams painting?

Based on 64 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alexander Williams painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $865, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Alexander Williams's auction record?

Alexander Williams's auction record is $123,358, set in 2001. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $123,358 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alexander Williams auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alexander-williams (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.