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# William Acheff (b. 1947)

## What is William Acheff’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 85 auction results for William Acheff at 15 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,965 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,155–$9,866, n=16). The auction record is $145,600 for This Song's For You (2007, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | This Song's For You | Oil on canvas | $145,600 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2007 |
| 2 | Jewel of the Southwest | — | $133,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 3 | Taos and Beyond, 1985 | Oil paint | $112,500 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 4 | Riding High | Oil on canvas | $78,400 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2005 |
| 5 | Middle Rio Grande Valley | — | $67,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 6 | Grandfather's Pots, 2007 | Oil paint | $60,000 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 7 | Big Bear Stories, 2013 | Oil on canvas | $58,500 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2013 |
| 8 | Steeped in Traditions, 2008 | Oil on canvas | $54,625 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2008 |
| 9 | Harvest | Oil on canvas | $50,400 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2006 |
| 10 | Design Maker, 1999 | Oil on canvas | $47,600 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2005 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 66 | $19,305 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 62 | $19,305 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 85 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Acheff is an American artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $19,890. 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 William Acheff sold in 2025 for $27,225, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 William Acheff work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a William Acheff work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Acheff work is $19,890.

The median William Acheff painting sells for $13,310 across 51 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) William Acheff paintings typically sell for $5,950–$29,750 (the middle half of 45 sold 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 | 54 | $13,310†‡ | $112,500 | 94.4% | 2026-07-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $122,750 | $145,600 | — | 2017-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $5,950–$29,750† | $19,890† | $78,400 |

† 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 | 2017 | $112,500 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $78,400 |

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 William Acheff worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Acheff work is $19,890. The median William Acheff painting sells for $13,310 across 51 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Acheff paintings typically sell for $5,950–$29,750 (the middle half of 45 sold 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 William Acheff painting?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Acheff painting is $13,310. 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 William Acheff's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Acheff painting is $112,500.

### What is the average price of a small William Acheff painting?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Acheff painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $19,890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Acheff's auction record?

William Acheff's auction record is $145,600, set in 2007.

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