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# BREAKSPEARE, WILLIAM (1856–1914)

BREAKSPEARE, WILLIAM is an English artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $397. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by BREAKSPEARE, WILLIAM sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $397 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BREAKSPEARE, WILLIAM work worth?

Across 1 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BREAKSPEARE, WILLIAM work is $397.

The median BREAKSPEARE, WILLIAM painting sells for $291 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $291†‡ | $397† | 33.3% | 2025-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $397† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $185‡ |

† 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 BREAKSPEARE, WILLIAM worth?

Across 1 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BREAKSPEARE, WILLIAM work is $397. The median BREAKSPEARE, WILLIAM painting sells for $291 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 BREAKSPEARE, WILLIAM's auction record?

BREAKSPEARE, WILLIAM's auction record is $397, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $397 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.