> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emmett-williams · updated 2026-11-02

# Emmett Williams (1925–2007)

## What is Emmett Williams’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Emmett Williams at 11 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,137 including buyer’s premium (middle half $859–$1,851, n=7). The auction record is $2,423 for Fourth Malindi Concrete Poem (2025, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fourth Malindi Concrete Poem, 1990 | 194 x 103 cm Fourth Malindi Concrete Poem eseguito nel 1990 tessuto Firmato e datato EMMETT WILLIAMS 90 | $2,423 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Fourth Malindi Concrete Poem, 1990 | Fabric | $1,879 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Seventh Malindi Concrete Poem, 1990 | Arazzo | $1,824 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Hakuna, Hakuna, Hakuta, Hakata, Hatata, Hatata, Matata, 1990 | Ricamo su tessuto | $1,242 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2022 |
| 5 | Ninth Malindi Concrete Poem, 1990 | 104 x 74 cm Ninth Malindi Concrete Poem eseguito nel 1990 tessuto Firmato e datato EMMETT WILLIAMS 90 | $1,137 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Ninth Malindi Concrete Poem, 1990 | Fabric | $881 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Sixth Malindi Concrete Poem, 1990 | Arazzo | $838 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Portrait of Claes Oldenburg, 1992 | Acrylic paint | $445 | Wright | May 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | We Wish you a Merry, 2005 | Lithograph | $152 | Sotheby's | Feb 2021 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $1,189 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,137 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Emmett Williams is an American artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $338. 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 Emmett Williams sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $368 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emmett Williams work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emmett Williams work is $338.

The median Emmett Williams work on paper sells for $186 across 12 lots.

The median Emmett Williams print sells for $440 across 6 lots.

The median Emmett Williams photograph sells for $110 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 | 12 | $440†‡ | $1,680‡ | 50% | 2025-11-06 |
| Paintings | 1 | $445 | $445 | — | 2025-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $186†‡ | $1,177‡ | 60% | 2025-11-08 |
| Photography | 1 | $110‡ | $110‡ | — | 2023-07-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Emmett Williams's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $440 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $445, record $445.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $139–$196†‡ | $166†‡ | $1,177‡ |

† 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 | 2022 | $1,680‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,177‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $621† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $473† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $445 |
| Photography | 2023 | $110‡ |

† 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 Emmett Williams worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emmett Williams work is $338. The median Emmett Williams work on paper sells for $186 across 12 lots. The median Emmett Williams print sells for $440 across 6 lots. The median Emmett Williams photograph sells for $110 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 Emmett Williams work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emmett Williams work on paper is $186. 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 Emmett Williams's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emmett Williams work on paper is $1,177. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Emmett Williams print?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emmett Williams print is $440. 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 Emmett Williams's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emmett Williams print is $1,680. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Emmett Williams work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emmett Williams work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $166, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Emmett Williams's auction record?

Emmett Williams's auction record is $2,423, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Emmett Williams auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emmett-williams (updated 2026-11-02).

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.