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# William Alexander (1767–1816)

William Alexander is an English artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $338. 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 Alexander sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Alexander work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Alexander work is $338.

The median William Alexander print sells for $338 across 16 lots.

The median William Alexander work on paper sells for $87 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 | 19 | $338†‡ | $1,900† | 84.2% | 2026-06-28 |
| Paintings | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $87 | $87 | 50% | 2022-04-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $338–$521† | $400† | $1,900† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,900† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $1,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $87 |

† 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 William Alexander worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Alexander work is $338. The median William Alexander print sells for $338 across 16 lots. The median William Alexander work on paper sells for $87 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 the average price of a William Alexander print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Alexander print is $338. 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 Alexander's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Alexander print is $1,900. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,900 (buyer's premium not included).

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

William Alexander's auction record is $3,974, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Alexander auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-alexander-2 (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.