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# William Arthur Breakspeare (1855–1914)

William Arthur Breakspeare is a British artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,125. 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 Arthur Breakspeare sold in 2026 for $1,198, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Arthur Breakspeare work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Arthur Breakspeare work is $1,125.

The median William Arthur Breakspeare painting sells for $1,032 across 8 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 | 9 | $1,032†‡ | $3,354 | 88.9% | 2026-09-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $750–$1,125†‡ | $939†‡ | $2,687† |

† 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 | $3,354 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $2,687† |

† 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 Arthur Breakspeare worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Arthur Breakspeare work is $1,125. The median William Arthur Breakspeare painting sells for $1,032 across 8 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 Arthur Breakspeare's auction record?

William Arthur Breakspeare's auction record is $3,354, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.