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# Wheeler Williams (1897–1972)

Wheeler Williams is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $11,375. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Wheeler Williams sold in 2025 for $12,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wheeler Williams work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wheeler Williams work is $11,375.

The median Wheeler Williams sculpture sells for $3,850 across 11 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 | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $3,850†‡ | $75,385 | 91.7% | 2025-06-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,740–$19,567†‡ | $8,300†‡ | $75,385 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $75,385 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $30,000 |

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 Wheeler Williams worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wheeler Williams work is $11,375. The median Wheeler Williams sculpture sells for $3,850 across 11 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 Wheeler Williams sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wheeler Williams sculpture is $3,850. 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 Wheeler Williams's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wheeler Williams sculpture is $75,385.

### What is the average price of a medium Wheeler Williams sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wheeler Williams sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,300, 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 Wheeler Williams's auction record?

Wheeler Williams's auction record is $75,385, set in 2018.

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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, “Wheeler Williams auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wheeler-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.