William Collins
William Collins is a British (modern) artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,056. 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 Collins sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,312 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View William Collins on OpeningBid →What is a William Collins work worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Collins work is $1,056.
The median William Collins painting sells for $896 across 26 lots.
The median William Collins work on paper sells for $193 across 2 lots.
The median William Collins print sells for $91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $91 | $91 | 50% | 2016-02-21 |
| Paintings | 28 | $896†‡ | $33,898 | 92.9% | 2026-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $193†‡ | $202† | 66.7% | 2026-02-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
William Collins's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $91 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (28 lots) median $896, record $33,898. A typical William Collins painting sells for around 9.8× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $499–$1,111†‡ | $739†‡ | $2,312† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $708–$16,100†‡ | $2,802†‡ | $33,898 |
† 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 | 2017 | $33,898 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $17,411 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $202† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $184‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $91 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Collins worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Collins work is $1,056. The median William Collins painting sells for $896 across 26 lots. The median William Collins work on paper sells for $193 across 2 lots. The median William Collins print sells for $91 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 Collins painting?
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Collins painting is $896. 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 Collins's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Collins painting is $33,898.
What is the average price of a small William Collins painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Collins painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $739, 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 Collins's auction record?
William Collins's auction record is $33,898, set in 2017.
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