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# William Alfred Delamotte (1775–1863)

William Alfred Delamotte is a British artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $595. 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 Alfred Delamotte sold in 2025 for $595, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a William Alfred Delamotte work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Alfred Delamotte work is $595.

The median William Alfred Delamotte work on paper sells for $738 across 14 lots.

The median William Alfred Delamotte print sells for $253 across 1 lots.

The median William Alfred Delamotte painting sells for $506 across 1 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 | 1 | $253 | $253 | — | 2018-11-03 |
| Paintings | 1 | $506† | $506† | — | 2024-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $738†‡ | $2,176 | 87.5% | 2025-11-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Alfred Delamotte's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $253. Paintings (1 lots) median $506, record $506. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $506 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $240–$1,118†‡ | $595†‡ | $2,176 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $2,176 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $1,137 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $506† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $253 |

† 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 Alfred Delamotte worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Alfred Delamotte work is $595. The median William Alfred Delamotte work on paper sells for $738 across 14 lots. The median William Alfred Delamotte print sells for $253 across 1 lots. The median William Alfred Delamotte painting sells for $506 across 1 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 Alfred Delamotte work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Alfred Delamotte work on paper is $738. 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 Alfred Delamotte's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Alfred Delamotte work on paper is $2,176.

### What is the average price of a small William Alfred Delamotte work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Alfred Delamotte work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $595, 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 William Alfred Delamotte's auction record?

William Alfred Delamotte's auction record is $2,176, 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.

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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.