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# William Cather Hook (b. 1948)

## What is William Cather Hook’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for William Cather Hook at 3 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,507 including buyer’s premium (middle half $723–$1,977, n=6). The auction record is $2,880 for Coneflower Et Al (2026, Santa Fe Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coneflower Et Al | Acrylic on panel | $2,880 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2026 |
| 2 | Canyon Road Garden | Acrylic on canvas | $1,980 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | July's Flower | Acrylic on panel | $1,968 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2026 |
| 4 | Winward Hillside, 1995 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,584 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer Garden + Valley View, 1995 | Serigraph, edition 6 of 100 | $1,045 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Ojo Sarco + Old Cañon Road, 1995 | Serigraph, edition 6 of 100 | $615 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Blue Window + Mesa Verde, 1995 | Serigraph, edition 6 of 100 | $512 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2026 |


**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,045 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Cather Hook is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $1,584. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William Cather Hook sold in 2026 for $2,880, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 William Cather Hook works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a William Cather Hook work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Cather Hook work is $1,584.

The median William Cather Hook painting sells for $1,800 across 5 lots.

The median William Cather Hook print sells for $830 across 2 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 | 2 | $830 | $1,045 | — | 2026-03-10 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,800† | $6,500† | — | 2025-11-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

William Cather Hook's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $830. Paintings (5 lots) median $1,800, record $6,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included). A typical William Cather Hook painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $6,500† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,980 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,045 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $615 |

† 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 Cather Hook worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Cather Hook work is $1,584. The median William Cather Hook painting sells for $1,800 across 5 lots. The median William Cather Hook print sells for $830 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Cather Hook's auction record?

William Cather Hook's auction record is $6,500, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,500 (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.