Frederick Ballard Williams (1871–1956)
Frederick Ballard Williams is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $750. 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 Frederick Ballard Williams sold in 2014 for $750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Ballard Williams work is $750.
The median Frederick Ballard Williams painting sells for $708 across 25 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 27 | $708†‡ | $2,900† | 92.6% | 2026-08-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $584–$1,105 | $593 | $2,530 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $550–$1,314†‡ | $708†‡ | $2,900† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $2,900† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2,530 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Frederick Ballard Williams worth?
Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Ballard Williams work is $750. The median Frederick Ballard Williams painting sells for $708 across 25 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 Frederick Ballard Williams painting?
Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frederick Ballard Williams painting is $708. 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 Frederick Ballard Williams's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Frederick Ballard Williams painting is $2,900. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,900 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Frederick Ballard Williams painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frederick Ballard Williams painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $708, 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 Frederick Ballard Williams's auction record?
Frederick Ballard Williams's auction record is $3,290, set in 2002.
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