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# William Callcott Knell (b. 1830)

William Callcott Knell is a British artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,291. 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 Callcott Knell sold in 2021 for $1,592, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Callcott Knell work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Callcott Knell work is $1,291.

The median William Callcott Knell painting sells for $792 across 19 lots.

The median William Callcott Knell work on paper sells for $269 across 1 lots.

The median William Callcott Knell print sells for $597 across 1 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 | 1 | $597 | $597 | — | 2010-05-23 |
| Paintings | 27 | $792†‡ | $1,900 | 70.4% | 2026-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $269† | $269† | 20% | 2017-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Callcott Knell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $597. Paintings (27 lots) median $792, record $1,900.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $356–$873†‡ | $525†‡ | $1,900 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,105–$1,592‡ | $1,383‡ | $1,625 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $1,900 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $597 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $269† |

† 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 Callcott Knell worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Callcott Knell work is $1,291. The median William Callcott Knell painting sells for $792 across 19 lots. The median William Callcott Knell work on paper sells for $269 across 1 lots. The median William Callcott Knell print sells for $597 across 1 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 Callcott Knell painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Callcott Knell painting is $792. 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 Callcott Knell's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Callcott Knell painting is $1,900.

### What is the average price of a small William Callcott Knell painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Callcott Knell painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $525, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Callcott Knell's auction record?

William Callcott Knell's auction record is $4,876, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,876 (buyer's premium not included).

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