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# William Cook

William Cook is a British artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $557. 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 Cook sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $4,012 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Cook work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Cook work is $557.

The median William Cook work on paper sells for $207 across 4 lots.

The median William Cook painting sells for $660 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $660‡ | $763‡ | — | 2010-10-09 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $207‡ | $275 | 66.7% | 2026-05-27 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $763‡ |
| Paintings | 2002 | $557‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $275 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $207‡ |

‡ 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 Cook worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Cook work is $557. The median William Cook work on paper sells for $207 across 4 lots. The median William Cook painting sells for $660 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 Cook's auction record?

William Cook's auction record is $1,677, set in 2006.

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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 Cook auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-cook (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.