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# Kyffin Williams (1918–2018)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 264 auction results for Kyffin Williams at 15 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $18,382 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,816–$24,204, n=22). The auction record is $99,305 for Bryn y'r Hên Bobl (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryn y'r Hên Bobl, 1918 | Oil paint | $99,305 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 2 | an anglesey village | Oil on canvas | $80,098 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |
| 3 | Sunset, Eryri, 1918 | Oil paint | $79,628 | Christie's | Feb 2008 |
| 4 | Ponies on the Traeth, 1918 | Painting | $79,603 | Bonhams | Jun 2017 |
| 5 | Mynydd Bodafon, 1918 | Oil paint | $78,796 | Christie's | Dec 2007 |
| 6 | man before cottage | Oil on canvas | $71,417 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 7 | Coast, Porth Dafarch, Anglesey, 1918 | Oil paint | $67,095 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |
| 8 | Llanberis Pass, 1918 | Oil paint | $64,126 | Christie's | Oct 2013 |
| 9 | Evening Light, Rhosgadfan, 1918 | Oil paint | $62,805 | Christie's | Oct 2010 |
| 10 | Cottages in a Welsh landscape, 1918 | Oil paint | $58,859 | Christie's | Mar 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 80 | $26,269 |
| Works on paper | 109 | $6,175 |
| Other | 35 | $4,911 |
| Prints | 16 | $401 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $40,728 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 103 | $20,014 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 117 | $5,307 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 264 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kyffin Williams is a British (modern) artist with 292 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $7,394. 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 Kyffin Williams sold in 2026 for $20,215, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kyffin Williams work worth?

Across 262 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kyffin Williams work is $7,394.

The median Kyffin Williams painting sells for $22,453 across 108 lots.

The median Kyffin Williams work on paper sells for $5,333 across 103 lots.

The median Kyffin Williams print sells for $564 across 28 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kyffin Williams work on papers typically sell for $3,665–$7,430 (the middle half of 81 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Kyffin Williams paintings typically sell for $20,402–$39,571 (the middle half of 71 sold 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 | 28 | $564†‡ | $2,884 | — | 2026-05-21 |
| Paintings | 121 | $22,453‡ | $99,305 | 89.3% | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 112 | $5,333†‡ | $22,031 | 92% | 2026-06-30 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $66,697‡ | $99,305 | — | 2017-06-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kyffin Williams's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (28 lots) median $564. Paintings (121 lots) median $22,453, record $99,305. A typical Kyffin Williams painting sells for around 40× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $66,697.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $566–$677†‡ | $621†‡ | $2,884 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $256–$846†‡ | $411†‡ | $1,757† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $4,157–$10,317 | $5,661 | $22,453 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 71 | $20,402–$39,571‡ | $28,424‡ | $79,628 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $27,582–$56,913 | $35,653 | $99,305 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 81 | $3,665–$7,430†‡ | $5,333†‡ | $14,153 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $369–$8,910 | $5,001 | $22,031 |

† 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 | 2005 | $99,305 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $79,628 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $22,031 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $19,426 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $2,884 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,757† |

† 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 Kyffin Williams worth?

Across 262 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kyffin Williams work is $7,394. The median Kyffin Williams painting sells for $22,453 across 108 lots. The median Kyffin Williams work on paper sells for $5,333 across 103 lots. The median Kyffin Williams print sells for $564 across 28 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kyffin Williams work on papers typically sell for $3,665–$7,430 (the middle half of 81 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Kyffin Williams paintings typically sell for $20,402–$39,571 (the middle half of 71 sold 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 Kyffin Williams painting?

Based on 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kyffin Williams painting is $22,453. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kyffin Williams's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kyffin Williams painting is $99,305.

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

Based on 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kyffin Williams work on paper is $5,333. 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 Kyffin Williams's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kyffin Williams work on paper is $22,031.

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

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kyffin Williams print is $564. 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 Kyffin Williams's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kyffin Williams print is $2,884.

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

Based on 81 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kyffin Williams work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,333, 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 the average price of a medium Kyffin Williams painting?

Based on 71 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kyffin Williams painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $28,424, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kyffin Williams's auction record?

Kyffin Williams's auction record is $99,305, set in 2005.

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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.