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# William Chattaway (1927–2019)

William Chattaway is a British (modern) artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $2,156. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William Chattaway sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $8,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Chattaway work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Chattaway work is $2,156.

The median William Chattaway sculpture sells for $2,226 across 8 lots.

The median William Chattaway work on paper sells for $293 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 4 | $293† | $3,500† | — | 2026-04-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $2,226† | $10,720 | — | 2026-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,300–$2,577† | $2,061† | $8,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $10,720 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $8,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $304 |

† 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 Chattaway worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Chattaway work is $2,156. The median William Chattaway sculpture sells for $2,226 across 8 lots. The median William Chattaway work on paper sells for $293 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Chattaway's auction record?

William Chattaway's auction record is $10,720, set in 2017.

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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 Chattaway auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-chattaway (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.