> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/w-sands · updated 2026-11-01

# W Sands (1894–1980)

W Sands is a British artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $119. 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 W Sands is recorded as sold in 2005 for $133; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a W Sands work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W Sands work is $119.

The median W Sands work on paper sells for $133 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 8 | $133†‡ | $678 | 75% | 2023-08-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $105–$171†‡ | $133†‡ | $678 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $678 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $171‡ |

‡ 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 W Sands worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W Sands work is $119. The median W Sands work on paper sells for $133 across 6 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 W Sands's auction record?

W Sands's auction record is $171, set in 2001. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “W Sands auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/w-sands (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.