> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-brui · updated 2026-11-02

# William Brui (b. 1946)

William Brui is a Russian artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $509. 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 Brui sold in 2022 for $564, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Brui work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Brui work is $509.

The median William Brui painting sells for $564 across 5 lots.

The median William Brui work on paper sells for $665 across 4 lots.

The median William Brui print sells for $92 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 | 4 | $92 | $125 | 50% | 2026-04-08 |
| Paintings | 8 | $564 | $6,855 | 62.5% | 2022-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $665‡ | $1,086 | 66.7% | 2023-05-25 |

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

William Brui's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $92 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $564, record $6,855. A typical William Brui painting sells for around 6.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,855 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $5,273 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,086 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $60 |

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 Brui worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Brui work is $509. The median William Brui painting sells for $564 across 5 lots. The median William Brui work on paper sells for $665 across 4 lots. The median William Brui print sells for $92 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 Brui's auction record?

William Brui's auction record is $23,975, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Brui auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-brui (updated 2026-11-02).

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.