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# William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)

William Butler Yeats is an Irish artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $448. 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 Butler Yeats sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,106 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Butler Yeats work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Butler Yeats work is $448.

The median William Butler Yeats print sells for $624 across 11 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 | 14 | $624† | $1,100† | 78.6% | 2023-03-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $2,053† | $2,770 | — | 2026-04-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,100† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,006† |

† 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 Butler Yeats worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Butler Yeats work is $448. The median William Butler Yeats print sells for $624 across 11 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 Butler Yeats print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Butler Yeats print is $624. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Butler Yeats's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Butler Yeats print is $1,100. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is William Butler Yeats's auction record?

William Butler Yeats's auction record is $2,770, set in 2009.

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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.