William Collins (1788–1847)
William Collins is a British artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $363. 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 2025 for a hammer price of $586 (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 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Collins work is $363.
The median William Collins painting sells for $347 across 19 lots.
The median William Collins work on paper sells for $454 across 4 lots.
The median William Collins print sells for $87 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 | 1 | $87 | $87 | — | 2009-06-11 |
| Paintings | 36 | $347†‡ | $1,100† | 52.8% | 2026-07-08 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $454‡ | $581 | 36.4% | 2023-02-12 |
† 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 (1 lots) median $87. Paintings (36 lots) median $347, record $1,100. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included). A typical William Collins painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $202–$381†‡ | $268†‡ | $902† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $347–$759†‡ | $586†‡ | $1,100† |
† 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 | 2021 | $1,100† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $902† |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $581 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $545 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $87 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Collins worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Collins work is $363. The median William Collins painting sells for $347 across 19 lots. The median William Collins work on paper sells for $454 across 4 lots. The median William Collins print sells for $87 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 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Collins painting is $347. 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 $1,100. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a William Collins work on paper?
Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Collins work on paper is $454. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is William Collins's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Collins work on paper is $581.
What is the average price of a small William Collins painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Collins painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $268, 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 $63,624, set in 2003.
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