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# BUNCE, WILLIAM GEDNEY (1840–1916)

BUNCE, WILLIAM GEDNEY is an American artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $182. 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 BUNCE, WILLIAM GEDNEY is recorded as sold in 2020 for $275; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BUNCE, WILLIAM GEDNEY work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BUNCE, WILLIAM GEDNEY work is $182.

The median BUNCE, WILLIAM GEDNEY work on paper sells for $166 across 2 lots.

The median BUNCE, WILLIAM GEDNEY painting sells for $275 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $275‡ | $275‡ | — | 2020-02-07 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $166† | $182† | — | 2006-11-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $275‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $182† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $149† |

† 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 BUNCE, WILLIAM GEDNEY worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BUNCE, WILLIAM GEDNEY work is $182. The median BUNCE, WILLIAM GEDNEY work on paper sells for $166 across 2 lots. The median BUNCE, WILLIAM GEDNEY painting sells for $275 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 BUNCE, WILLIAM GEDNEY's auction record?

BUNCE, WILLIAM GEDNEY's auction record is $275, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.