> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chris-williams · updated 2026-11-01

# CHRIS WILLIAMS (b. 1947)

## What is CHRIS WILLIAMS’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 7 auction results for CHRIS WILLIAMS at 3 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $340 including buyer’s premium (middle half $322–$635, n=5). The auction record is $765 for LOOK UP (PASSENGER PIGEON SERIES) (2025, Waddingtons). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOOK UP (PASSENGER PIGEON SERIES), 2012 | OIL ON PANEL | $765 | Waddingtons | Aug 2025 |
| 2 | The Emperor's New Groove, 2000 | Graphite | $635 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 3 | HERD #5, 2017 | CHARCOAL AND ACRYLIC ON PANEL | $340 | Waddingtons | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | TIGER TIGER - MEDICINE MAN, 2017 | CHARCOAL AND ACRYLIC ON PANEL | $322 | Waddingtons | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | THE EDGE (UNDER THE BRIDGE SERIES), 2014 | MIXED MEDIA (oil, acrylic and charcoal) ON BOARD | $270 | Waddingtons | Sep 2025 |




Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 7 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


CHRIS WILLIAMS is a Canadian artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $340.

A work by CHRIS WILLIAMS sold in 2025 for $340, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a CHRIS WILLIAMS work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a CHRIS WILLIAMS work is $340.

The median CHRIS WILLIAMS painting sells for $322 across 5 lots.

The median CHRIS WILLIAMS work on paper sells for $635 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | — | 2012-01-26 |
| Paintings | 6 | $322‡ | $765 | 83.3% | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $635 | $635 | — | 2025-05-06 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $765 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $635 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $340 |

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 CHRIS WILLIAMS worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a CHRIS WILLIAMS work is $340. The median CHRIS WILLIAMS painting sells for $322 across 5 lots. The median CHRIS WILLIAMS work on paper sells for $635 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is CHRIS WILLIAMS's auction record?

CHRIS WILLIAMS's auction record is $765, set in 2025.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “CHRIS WILLIAMS auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chris-williams (updated 2026-11-01).

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.