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# William Charles Ross (1794–1860)

William Charles Ross is a British artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $524.

A work by William Charles Ross is recorded as sold in 2025 for $622; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Charles Ross work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Charles Ross work is $524.

The median William Charles Ross work on paper sells for $381 across 12 lots.

The median William Charles Ross painting sells for $738 across 1 lots.

The median William Charles Ross sculpture sells for $622 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $738‡ | $738‡ | — | 2023-01-26 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $381†‡ | $4,715 | 92.3% | 2026-03-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $622‡ | $622‡ | — | 2025-01-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $358–$668†‡ | $381†‡ | $4,715 |

† 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 | 2002 | $4,715 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $1,830 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $738‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $622‡ |

‡ 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 Charles Ross worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Charles Ross work is $524. The median William Charles Ross work on paper sells for $381 across 12 lots. The median William Charles Ross painting sells for $738 across 1 lots. The median William Charles Ross sculpture sells for $622 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 Charles Ross work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Charles Ross work on paper is $381. 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 Ross's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Charles Ross work on paper is $4,715.

### What is the average price of a small William Charles Ross work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Charles Ross work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $381, 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 Ross's auction record?

William Charles Ross's auction record is $4,715, set in 2002.

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