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# Tolliver, William (1951–2000)

Tolliver, William is an artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $825. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Tolliver, William sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tolliver, William work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tolliver, William work is $825.

The median Tolliver, William print sells for $750 across 11 lots.

The median Tolliver, William painting sells for $3,500 across 3 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 | 11 | $750† | $1,300† | — | 2026-05-16 |
| Paintings | 3 | $3,500† | $6,500† | — | 2025-06-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Tolliver, William's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $750. Paintings (3 lots) median $3,500, record $6,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Tolliver, William painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $700–$888† | $775† | $1,300† |

† 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 | 2024 | $6,500† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,300† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,100† |

† 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 Tolliver, William worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tolliver, William work is $825. The median Tolliver, William print sells for $750 across 11 lots. The median Tolliver, William painting sells for $3,500 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Tolliver, William print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tolliver, William print is $750. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tolliver, William's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tolliver, William print is $1,300. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Tolliver, William print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tolliver, William print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $775, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tolliver, William's auction record?

Tolliver, William's auction record is $6,500, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Tolliver, William auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tolliver-william (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.