William Copley (1919–1996)
William Copley is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $3,534. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by William Copley sold in 2023 for $3,958, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Copley work is $3,534.
The median William Copley print sells for $1,741 across 5 lots.
The median William Copley work on paper sells for $11,250 across 3 lots.
The median William Copley photograph sells for $2,984 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $1,741†‡ | $8,500† | 71.4% | 2025-06-24 |
| Paintings | 1 | $10,177 | $10,177 | — | 2001-11-13 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $11,250 | $22,500 | — | 2020-11-19 |
| Photography | 2 | $2,984 | $3,109 | — | 2023-06-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
William Copley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $1,741 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $10,177, record $10,177. A typical William Copley painting sells for around 5.8× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $22,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $11,250 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $10,177 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $8,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,958 |
| Photography | 2021 | $3,109 |
| Photography | 2023 | $2,860 |
† 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 Copley worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Copley work is $3,534. The median William Copley print sells for $1,741 across 5 lots. The median William Copley work on paper sells for $11,250 across 3 lots. The median William Copley photograph sells for $2,984 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 Copley's auction record?
William Copley's auction record is $22,500, set in 2019.
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