> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-carpenter · updated 2026-11-02

# William Carpenter (1818–1899)

William Carpenter is a British (modern) artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,038. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Carpenter is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,674; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Carpenter work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Carpenter work is $1,038.

The median William Carpenter work on paper sells for $1,045 across 5 lots.

The median William Carpenter painting sells for $6,456 across 2 lots.

The median William Carpenter photograph sells for $345 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 | 2 | $360 | $481 | — | 2026-06-16 |
| Paintings | 2 | $6,456 | $8,210 | — | 2020-10-01 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,045†‡ | $49,067 | 83.3% | 2026-04-29 |
| Photography | 2 | $345 | $345 | 50% | 1998-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Carpenter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $360. Paintings (2 lots) median $6,456, record $8,210. A typical William Carpenter painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,031–$5,674†‡ | $1,045†‡ | $49,067 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $49,067 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $8,210 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $5,674‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $4,701 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $481 |
| Photography | 1998 | $345 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $239 |

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

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 Carpenter worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Carpenter work is $1,038. The median William Carpenter work on paper sells for $1,045 across 5 lots. The median William Carpenter painting sells for $6,456 across 2 lots. The median William Carpenter photograph sells for $345 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 William Carpenter's auction record?

William Carpenter's auction record is $49,067, set in 2025.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Carpenter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-carpenter (updated 2026-11-02).

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.