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# William Barnes Wollen (1857–1936)

William Barnes Wollen is a British artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,220. 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 Barnes Wollen sold in 2026 for $1,220, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Barnes Wollen work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Barnes Wollen work is $1,220.

The median William Barnes Wollen painting sells for $1,842 across 5 lots.

The median William Barnes Wollen work on paper sells for $504 across 4 lots.

The median William Barnes Wollen print sells for $512 across 2 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 | 2 | $512 | $875 | — | 2016-05-14 |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,842†‡ | $5,840‡ | 71.4% | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $504†‡ | $1,917 | 80% | 2023-08-18 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Barnes Wollen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $512. Paintings (7 lots) median $1,842, record $5,840. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical William Barnes Wollen painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,220–$2,198†‡ | $1,842†‡ | $5,840‡ |

† 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 | 2009 | $5,840‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,198 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,917 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $875 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $627 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $150 |

‡ 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 Barnes Wollen worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Barnes Wollen work is $1,220. The median William Barnes Wollen painting sells for $1,842 across 5 lots. The median William Barnes Wollen work on paper sells for $504 across 4 lots. The median William Barnes Wollen print sells for $512 across 2 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 Barnes Wollen's auction record?

William Barnes Wollen's auction record is $5,840, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.