> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-constable · updated 2026-11-01

# William Constable (1783–1861)

William Constable is a British (modern) artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $119. 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 Constable sold in 2016 for a hammer price of $119 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Constable work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Constable work is $119.

The median William Constable work on paper sells for $79 across 1 lots.

The median William Constable print sells for $843 across 1 lots.

The median William Constable painting sells for $119 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 | $843‡ | $843‡ | — | 2012-09-01 |
| Paintings | 1 | $119† | $119† | — | 2016-11-24 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $79† | $79† | 33.3% | 2015-11-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Constable's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $843. Paintings (1 lots) median $119, record $119. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $119 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $843‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $119† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $79† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a William Constable worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Constable work is $119. The median William Constable work on paper sells for $79 across 1 lots. The median William Constable print sells for $843 across 1 lots. The median William Constable painting sells for $119 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 William Constable's auction record?

William Constable's auction record is $843, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Constable auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-constable (updated 2026-11-01).

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.