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# William Archibald Welden (1900–1970)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for William Archibald Welden at 5 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $615 including buyer’s premium (middle half $522–$2,366, n=8). The auction record is $9,000 for Empire cocktail shaker set (2005, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Empire cocktail shaker set, 1938 | Chrome | $9,000 | Wright | May 2005 |
| 2 | Empire cocktail service, 1938 | USA, 1938 chrome-plated brass, Bakelite | $5,376 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2026 |
| 3 | Empire cocktail service, 1938 | Chrome-plated brass, Bakelite | $5,376 | Wright | Aug 2026 |
| 4 | Empire cocktail set, 1938 | Chrome | $2,250 | Wright | Oct 2013 |
| 5 | 'Empire' Modernist cocktail shaker, 1938 | Chrome | $1,363 | Chiswick Auctions | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | Empire cocktail shaker, 1938 | Chrome | $1,063 | Wright | Sep 2021 |
| 7 | Empire shaker and glasses, set of three, 1938 | Chrome | $635 | Wright | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Untitled lot | Brass | $594 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | 'Empire' cocktail shaker, 1938 | Chrome-plated brass and Bakelite | $522 | Sworders | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | an 'Empire' cocktail shaker, 1900 | Chrome-plated brass and Bakelite | $522 | Sworders | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $1,063 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,213 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Archibald Welden is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,063.

A work by William Archibald Welden sold in 2026 for $5,376, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Archibald Welden work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Archibald Welden work is $1,063.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a William Archibald Welden worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Archibald Welden work is $1,063.

### What is William Archibald Welden's auction record?

William Archibald Welden's auction record is $9,000, set in 2005.

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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.