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# William Allen Wall (1801–1885)

William Allen Wall is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,000. 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 Allen Wall sold in 2020 for $2,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Allen Wall work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Allen Wall work is $1,000.

The median William Allen Wall painting sells for $2,742 across 2 lots.

The median William Allen Wall work on paper sells for $550 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $2,742‡ | $4,485 | 33.3% | 2008-11-22 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $550† | $550† | 50% | 2024-10-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2001 | $4,485 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $550† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Allen Wall worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Allen Wall work is $1,000. The median William Allen Wall painting sells for $2,742 across 2 lots. The median William Allen Wall work on paper sells for $550 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 William Allen Wall's auction record?

William Allen Wall's auction record is $4,485, set in 2001.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.