> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-cavendish · updated 2026-11-01

# Cavendish, William (1592–1676)

Cavendish, William is an U.K. artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,040. 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 Cavendish, William sold in 2025 for $2,770, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Cavendish, William work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cavendish, William work is $1,040.

The median Cavendish, William print sells for $567 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 | 15 | $567†‡ | $2,770 | 73.3% | 2025-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,113–$2,158‡ | $1,442‡ | $2,770 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,770 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,360 |

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 Cavendish, William worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cavendish, William work is $1,040. The median Cavendish, William print sells for $567 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 Cavendish, William print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cavendish, William print is $567. 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 Cavendish, William's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cavendish, William print is $2,770.

### What is Cavendish, William's auction record?

Cavendish, William's auction record is $4,357, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Cavendish, William auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-cavendish (updated 2026-11-01).

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.