William Bustard (1894–1973)
William Bustard is an Australia artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,340. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by William Bustard sold in 2026 for $12,472, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Bustard work is $1,340.
The median William Bustard work on paper sells for $879 across 4 lots.
The median William Bustard painting sells for $1,423 across 6 lots.
The median William Bustard print sells for $1,625 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 | 2 | $1,625 | $1,625 | — | 2018-08-01 |
| Paintings | 6 | $1,423† | $12,472 | — | 2026-05-18 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $879† | $1,115† | 33.3% | 2017-06-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
William Bustard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,625. Paintings (6 lots) median $1,423, record $12,472.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $746–$2,274† | $1,423† | $12,472 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $12,472 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,435 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,115† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $957 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Bustard worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Bustard work is $1,340. The median William Bustard work on paper sells for $879 across 4 lots. The median William Bustard painting sells for $1,423 across 6 lots. The median William Bustard print sells for $1,625 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 the average price of a William Bustard work on paper?
Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Bustard work on paper is $879. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is William Bustard's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Bustard work on paper is $1,115. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,115 (buyer's premium not included).
What is William Bustard's auction record?
William Bustard's auction record is $12,472, set in 2026.
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