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# William Beechey (1753–1839)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for William Beechey at 18 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,015 including buyer’s premium (middle half $662–$5,824, n=8). The auction record is $63,839 for Portrait of King George III (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of King George III | Oil on canvas | $63,839 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 2 | Portrait of Charles Marsham, 1st Earl of Romney | Oil on canvas | $16,033 | Sotheby's | Sep 2020 |
| 3 | Sir William Beechey RA (1753-1839) Portrait of a lady, three-quarter length, traditionally | Oil on canvas | $12,075 | Woolley and Wallis | Sep 2020 |
| 4 | Portrait of Captain Edward Chapman Bradford, 1753 | Oil on canvas | $11,382 | Bonhams | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Portrait of Mrs. Coppell, bust-length, with a white bonnet | Oil on canvas | $10,906 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 6 | A portrait of a young officer, half-length, in uniform, 1753 | Oil on canvas | $10,687 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | The Little Gleaner | Oil on canvas | $7,975 | Neal Auction Company | Oct 1993 |
| 8 | Portrait of Sir William Fawcett, KB | Oil on canvas | $7,312 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2019 |
| 9 | Portrait of William Frederick (1776-1834), 2nd Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, in uniform as Colonel of the 3rd Foot Guards, with the Star of the Garter | BEECHEY | $5,603 | Chiswick Auctions | Oct 2018 |
| 10 | Portrait of Mrs John Braham with her two children | Oil on canvas | $5,131 | Sotheby's | Sep 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $3,779 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $2,858 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Beechey is a British artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,968. 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 Beechey sold in 2026 for $11,382, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 William Beechey work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a William Beechey work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Beechey work is $1,968.

The median William Beechey painting sells for $1,367 across 37 lots.

The median William Beechey print sells for $121 across 4 lots.

The median William Beechey photograph sells for $143 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) William Beechey paintings typically sell for $784–$6,302 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 | 7 | $121†‡ | $292† | 57.1% | 2021-11-25 |
| Paintings | 55 | $1,367†‡ | $63,839 | 67.3% | 2026-06-17 |
| Photography | 1 | $143‡ | $143‡ | — | 2017-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $16,033 | $63,839 | — | 2020-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Beechey's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $121 with 57.1% sell-through. Paintings (55 lots) median $1,367, record $63,839. A typical William Beechey painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $16,033.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $344–$666†‡ | $663†‡ | $740† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $784–$6,302†‡ | $2,205†‡ | $11,382 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,837–$13,307‡ | $4,370‡ | $63,839 |

† 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 | 2016 | $63,839 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $16,033 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $292† |
| Photography | 2017 | $143‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $122 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Beechey worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Beechey work is $1,968. The median William Beechey painting sells for $1,367 across 37 lots. The median William Beechey print sells for $121 across 4 lots. The median William Beechey photograph sells for $143 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) William Beechey paintings typically sell for $784–$6,302 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 Beechey painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Beechey painting is $1,367. 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 Beechey's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Beechey painting is $63,839.

### What is the average price of a medium William Beechey painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Beechey painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,205, 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 Beechey's auction record?

William Beechey's auction record is $63,839, set in 2016.

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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.