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# William Charles Piguenit (1836–1914)

William Charles Piguenit is an Australian artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $23,981. 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 Charles Piguenit sold in 2025 for $37,328, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Charles Piguenit work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Charles Piguenit work is $23,981.

The median William Charles Piguenit painting sells for $27,732 across 27 lots.

The median William Charles Piguenit work on paper sells for $1,256 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $27,732†‡ | $91,893† | 87.1% | 2025-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,256† | $1,804† | 50% | 2014-06-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $7,126–$27,387† | $10,006† | $34,904 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $15,352–$42,350†‡ | $27,732†‡ | $86,825 |

† 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 | 2006 | $91,893† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $89,835 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,804† |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $708 |

† 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 Charles Piguenit worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Charles Piguenit work is $23,981. The median William Charles Piguenit painting sells for $27,732 across 27 lots. The median William Charles Piguenit work on paper sells for $1,256 across 2 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 Charles Piguenit painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Charles Piguenit painting is $27,732. 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 Charles Piguenit's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Charles Piguenit painting is $91,893. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $91,893 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium William Charles Piguenit painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Charles Piguenit painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $27,732, 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 Charles Piguenit's auction record?

William Charles Piguenit's auction record is $91,893, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $91,893 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “William Charles Piguenit auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-charles-piguenit (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.