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# 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.

## What is a William Bustard work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Bustard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-bustard (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.