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# William Comyns (b. 1759)

William Comyns is a British (modern) artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $290. 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 Comyns sold in 2025 for $327, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Comyns work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Comyns work is $290.

The median William Comyns photograph sells for $121 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2 | $121‡ | $176 | — | 2023-06-27 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $176 |
| Photography | 2005 | $66‡ |

‡ 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 Comyns worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Comyns work is $290. The median William Comyns photograph sells for $121 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 William Comyns's auction record?

William Comyns's auction record is $1,644, set in 2008.

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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.