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

# W. Ward

W. Ward is an artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $95. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by W. Ward sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $110 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a W. Ward work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W. Ward work is $95.

The median W. Ward print sells for $81 across 6 lots.

The median W. Ward painting sells for $353 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $81†‡ | $110† | 60% | 2021-12-04 |
| Paintings | 2 | $353 | $353 | — | 2005-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

W. Ward's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $81 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $353, record $353. A typical W. Ward painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $81–$81† | $81† | $110† |

† 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 | 2005 | $353 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $353 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $110† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $81† |

† 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 W. Ward worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W. Ward work is $95. The median W. Ward print sells for $81 across 6 lots. The median W. Ward painting sells for $353 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 W. Ward's auction record?

W. Ward's auction record is $353, set in 2005.

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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. Ward auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/w-ward (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.