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# Will Longstaff (1879–1953)

Will Longstaff is an Australian artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $597. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Will Longstaff sold in 2025 for $1,319, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Will Longstaff work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Will Longstaff work is $597.

The median Will Longstaff painting sells for $1,319 across 4 lots.

The median Will Longstaff work on paper sells for $597 across 2 lots.

The median Will Longstaff print sells for $97 across 1 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 | 1 | $97† | $97† | — | 2024-02-07 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,319 | $4,112 | 50% | 2025-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $597† | $753† | 50% | 2026-08-12 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Will Longstaff's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $97. Paintings (8 lots) median $1,319, record $4,112. A typical Will Longstaff painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,112 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,319 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $753† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $441 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $97† |

† 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 Will Longstaff worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Will Longstaff work is $597. The median Will Longstaff painting sells for $1,319 across 4 lots. The median Will Longstaff work on paper sells for $597 across 2 lots. The median Will Longstaff print sells for $97 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Will Longstaff's auction record?

Will Longstaff's auction record is $4,112, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Will Longstaff auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/will-longstaff (updated 2026-11-03).

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.