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# 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.

## What is a William Copley work 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.

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

## 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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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.