> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-bowyer · updated 2026-11-03

# William Bowyer (1926–2015)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 86 auction results for William Bowyer at 12 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $835 including buyer’s premium (middle half $519–$924, n=6). The auction record is $41,962 for Untitled (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled | — | $41,962 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 2 | The Overgrown Garden, Walberswick, Suffolk, 1926 | Oil paint | $4,810 | Christie's | Mar 2003 |
| 3 | The Conspirators | Oil on canvas | $3,656 | Christie's | Oct 2004 |
| 4 | The Thames at Chiswick, 1926 | Painting | $3,518 | Bonhams | Mar 2018 |
| 5 | The Silver Thames | Silver Thames signed and dated William Bowyer | $3,090 | Chiswick Auctions | Apr 2020 |
| 6 | A Venetian canal, 1926 | Painting | $2,747 | Bonhams | Mar 2015 |
| 7 | Heron House Garden, Chiswick | Oil on canvas | $2,557 | Roseberys London | Aug 2020 |
| 8 | A Vase of Flowers on a Studio Table, 1985 | Oil paint | $2,415 | Christie's | Apr 2021 |
| 9 | Richmond Bridge, 1992 | Oil on canvas | $2,309 | Christie's | Dec 2004 |
| 10 | Flowers by the road, 1926 | Oil paint | $1,934 | Christie's | May 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 60 | $1,106 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $512 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $1,182 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 51 | $1,059 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $953 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 86 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Bowyer is a British (modern) artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,018. 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 Bowyer sold in 2024 for $1,588, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Bowyer work worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Bowyer work is $1,018.

The median William Bowyer painting sells for $1,105 across 68 lots.

The median William Bowyer work on paper sells for $314 across 15 lots.

The median William Bowyer print sells for $24 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) William Bowyer paintings typically sell for $912–$1,788 (the middle half of 48 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 | 1 | $24† | $24† | — | 2023-02-09 |
| Paintings | 71 | $1,105†‡ | $4,810 | 95.8% | 2026-04-06 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $314†‡ | $969 | 71.4% | 2026-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $3,656‡ | $41,962 | — | 2018-03-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Bowyer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $24. Paintings (71 lots) median $1,105, record $4,810. A typical William Bowyer painting sells for around 46× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $3,656.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $782–$1,210†‡ | $986†‡ | $1,705 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 48 | $912–$1,788†‡ | $1,106†‡ | $4,810 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $911–$1,634 | $1,182 | $3,090 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $230–$312‡ | $308‡ | $484‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $471–$667 | $647 | $969 |

‡ 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 | 2003 | $4,810 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $3,656 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $969 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $678 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $24† |

† 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 Bowyer worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Bowyer work is $1,018. The median William Bowyer painting sells for $1,105 across 68 lots. The median William Bowyer work on paper sells for $314 across 15 lots. The median William Bowyer print sells for $24 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) William Bowyer paintings typically sell for $912–$1,788 (the middle half of 48 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 Bowyer painting?

Based on 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Bowyer painting is $1,105. 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 Bowyer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Bowyer painting is $4,810.

### What is the average price of a William Bowyer work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Bowyer work on paper is $314. 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 Bowyer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Bowyer work on paper is $969.

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

Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Bowyer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,106, 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 the average price of a small William Bowyer painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Bowyer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $986, 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 Bowyer's auction record?

William Bowyer's auction record is $4,810, set in 2003.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Bowyer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-bowyer (updated 2026-11-03).

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.