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# Carter, William Sylvester (1909–1996)

Carter, William Sylvester is an artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $1,388. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Carter, William Sylvester sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carter, William Sylvester work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carter, William Sylvester work is $1,388.

The median Carter, William Sylvester painting sells for $1,450 across 8 lots.

The median Carter, William Sylvester work on paper sells for $900 across 3 lots.

The median Carter, William Sylvester print sells for $400 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $400† | $400† | — | 2025-10-18 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,450† | $3,500† | — | 2025-10-18 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $900† | $2,600† | — | 2025-10-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Carter, William Sylvester's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $400. Paintings (8 lots) median $1,450, record $3,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,500 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Carter, William Sylvester painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $3,500† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,600† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $900† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $400† |

† 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 Carter, William Sylvester worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carter, William Sylvester work is $1,388. The median Carter, William Sylvester painting sells for $1,450 across 8 lots. The median Carter, William Sylvester work on paper sells for $900 across 3 lots. The median Carter, William Sylvester print sells for $400 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carter, William Sylvester's auction record?

Carter, William Sylvester's auction record is $3,500, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.