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# Edward K. Williams (1870–1950)

Edward K. Williams is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,625. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Edward K. Williams sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward K. Williams work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward K. Williams work is $1,625.

The median Edward K. Williams work on paper sells for $275 across 8 lots.

The median Edward K. Williams painting sells for $4,500 across 11 lots.

The median Edward K. Williams print sells for $600 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 | $600† | $600† | — | 2022-08-14 |
| Paintings | 12 | $4,500† | $32,500† | 91.7% | 2026-05-03 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $275† | $850† | 61.5% | 2024-05-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Edward K. Williams's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $600. Paintings (12 lots) median $4,500, record $32,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,500 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Edward K. Williams painting sells for around 7.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $3,938–$9,150† | $5,550† | $32,500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $150–$288† | $200† | $850† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $32,500† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $15,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $850† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $600† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $525† |

† 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 Edward K. Williams worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward K. Williams work is $1,625. The median Edward K. Williams work on paper sells for $275 across 8 lots. The median Edward K. Williams painting sells for $4,500 across 11 lots. The median Edward K. Williams print sells for $600 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Edward K. Williams work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward K. Williams work on paper is $275. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Edward K. Williams's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward K. Williams work on paper is $850. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $850 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Edward K. Williams painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward K. Williams painting is $4,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Edward K. Williams's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward K. Williams painting is $32,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Edward K. Williams's auction record?

Edward K. Williams's auction record is $32,500, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,500 (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.

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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.