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# William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)

William Butler Yeats is an artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $980. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William Butler Yeats sold in 2022 for $3,409, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Butler Yeats work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Butler Yeats work is $980.

The median William Butler Yeats print sells for $374 across 4 lots.

The median William Butler Yeats painting sells for $4,932 across 2 lots.

The median William Butler Yeats work on paper sells for $1,600 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $374 | $750 | 80% | 2025-06-23 |
| Paintings | 4 | $4,932 | $6,782 | 50% | 2014-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,600 | $38,184 | — | 2017-11-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,782 | $38,184 | — | 2022-12-13 |

William Butler Yeats's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $374 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $4,932, record $6,782. A typical William Butler Yeats painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $6,782.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $38,184 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $6,782 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $3,083 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $562 |

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 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Butler Yeats work is $980. The median William Butler Yeats print sells for $374 across 4 lots. The median William Butler Yeats painting sells for $4,932 across 2 lots. The median William Butler Yeats work on paper sells for $1,600 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

William Butler Yeats's auction record is $38,184, set in 2017.

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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.