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# William Bradford (1823–1892)

William Bradford is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,610. 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 Bradford sold in 2022 for $1,610, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Bradford work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Bradford work is $1,610.

The median William Bradford painting sells for $33,000 across 6 lots.

The median William Bradford photograph sells for $6,240 across 4 lots.

The median William Bradford print sells for $562 across 3 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 | 3 | $562 | $764 | — | 2020-07-09 |
| Paintings | 7 | $33,000†‡ | $71,738 | 85.7% | 2025-01-08 |
| Photography | 6 | $6,240 | $180,000 | 66.7% | 2012-10-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Bradford's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $562. Paintings (7 lots) median $33,000, record $71,738. A typical William Bradford painting sells for around 59× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2012 | $180,000 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $71,738 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $58,750 |
| Photography | 2012 | $6,240 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $764 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $562 |

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 Bradford worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Bradford work is $1,610. The median William Bradford painting sells for $33,000 across 6 lots. The median William Bradford photograph sells for $6,240 across 4 lots. The median William Bradford print sells for $562 across 3 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 Bradford's auction record?

William Bradford's auction record is $180,000, set in 2012.

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