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# Penry Williams (1798–1885)

Penry Williams is a British (modern) artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $5,330. 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 Penry Williams sold in 2022 for $6,558, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Penry Williams work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Penry Williams work is $5,330.

The median Penry Williams painting sells for $8,393 across 14 lots.

The median Penry Williams work on paper sells for $2,408 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $8,393†‡ | $26,959 | 77.8% | 2024-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,408 | $3,840 | 40% | 2007-07-11 |

† 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) | 5 | $2,803–$10,229‡ | $6,558‡ | $13,192‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,340–$13,503† | $7,284† | $26,959 |

† 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 | 2008 | $26,959 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $15,011 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $3,840 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $975 |

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 Penry Williams worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Penry Williams work is $5,330. The median Penry Williams painting sells for $8,393 across 14 lots. The median Penry Williams work on paper sells for $2,408 across 2 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 Penry Williams painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Penry Williams painting is $8,393. 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 Penry Williams's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Penry Williams painting is $26,959.

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

Penry Williams's auction record is $26,959, set in 2008.

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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, “Penry Williams auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/penry-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.