> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-arnold · updated 2026-11-01

# William Arnold (1902–2006)

William Arnold is an American/Louisiana artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $196. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William Arnold sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $225 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Arnold work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Arnold work is $196.

The median William Arnold painting sells for $192 across 5 lots.

The median William Arnold work on paper sells for $225 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $192† | $579 | 38.5% | 2024-12-01 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $225† | $235 | 75% | 2025-03-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $579 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $235 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $225† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $200† |

† 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 Arnold worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Arnold work is $196. The median William Arnold painting sells for $192 across 5 lots. The median William Arnold work on paper sells for $225 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a William Arnold painting?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Arnold painting is $192. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Arnold's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Arnold painting is $579.

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

William Arnold's auction record is $579, set in 2017.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Arnold auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-arnold (updated 2026-11-01).

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.