> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-anderson · updated 2026-11-02 # William Anderson (1826–1926) William Anderson is a British (modern) artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,754. 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 Anderson sold in 2026 for $41,813, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 William Anderson work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [William Anderson on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-anderson?ref=kg:william-anderson) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a William Anderson work worth? Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Anderson work is $1,754. The median William Anderson painting sells for $2,666 across 30 lots. The median William Anderson work on paper sells for $324 across 17 lots. The median William Anderson photograph sells for $1,920 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 | $140‡ | $140‡ | — | 2020-04-14 | | Paintings | 42 | $2,666†‡ | $32,157 | 71.4% | 2026-10-21 | | Works on Paper | 23 | $324†‡ | $5,229 | 73.9% | 2026-05-19 | | Photography | 1 | $1,920 | $1,920 | — | 2012-02-16 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $21,250 | $32,157 | — | 2026-10-21 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. William Anderson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $140. Paintings (42 lots) median $2,666, record $32,157. A typical William Anderson painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $21,250. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,215–$4,899†‡ | $1,767†‡ | $21,250 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,071–$7,017‡ | $3,781‡ | $41,813 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $188–$504†‡ | $325†‡ | $5,229 | † 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 | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2026 | $41,813 | | Paintings | 2012 | $21,250 | | Works on Paper | 2026 | $5,229 | | Works on Paper | 2026 | $5,229 | | Photography | 2012 | $1,920 | | Prints & Editions | 2020 | $140‡ | ‡ 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 Anderson worth? Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Anderson work is $1,754. The median William Anderson painting sells for $2,666 across 30 lots. The median William Anderson work on paper sells for $324 across 17 lots. The median William Anderson photograph sells for $1,920 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 Anderson painting? Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Anderson painting is $2,666. 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 Anderson's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Anderson painting is $32,157. ### What is the average price of a William Anderson work on paper? Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Anderson work on paper is $324. 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 Anderson's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Anderson work on paper is $5,229. ### What is the average price of a small William Anderson painting? Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Anderson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,767, 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 the average price of a small William Anderson work on paper? Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Anderson work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $325, 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 Anderson's auction record? William Anderson's auction record is $32,157, set in 2026. --- 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 Anderson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-anderson (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.