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

# Brian Williams (b. 1950)

Brian Williams is a Japan/America artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $225. 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 Brian Williams sold in 2026 for $416, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Brian Williams work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Williams work is $225.

The median Brian Williams print sells for $175 across 9 lots.

The median Brian Williams work on paper sells for $44 across 1 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 | 13 | $175†‡ | $375‡ | 69.2% | 2025-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $44 | $44 | 33.3% | 2026-02-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $119–$250†‡ | $212†‡ | $375‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $375‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $250† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $44 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Brian Williams worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Williams work is $225. The median Brian Williams print sells for $175 across 9 lots. The median Brian Williams work on paper sells for $44 across 1 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 Brian Williams print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brian Williams print is $175. 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 Brian Williams's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Brian Williams print is $375. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Brian Williams's auction record is $416, set in 2026.

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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, “Brian Williams auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/brian-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.