Signed and dated LXXII, oil on panel
| $7,701 | Lyon & Turnbull | Dec 2025 | | 4 | STILL LIFE WITH BUTTERFLY - 1967 |Signed and dated LXVII, oil on board
| $7,121 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2025 | | 5 | Still life | Oil on board | $6,513 | Chiswick Auctions | Jun 2025 | | 6 | STILL LIFE WITH BAMBOO AND FISH, LXV | Signed and dated LXV lower left, oil, gold leaf and pencil on board | $5,904 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2022 | | 7 | SIDEBOARD |Signed and dated LXXXI lower left, oil on board
| $5,695 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2026 | | 8 | COFFEE POTS | Signed and dated LXX lower left, oil on board | $5,576 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2022 | | 9 | EN GRIS, LXIII | Signed and dated LXIII lower left, oil on canvas | $5,248 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2022 | | 10 | Autumn flowers, 1915 | Oil paint | $4,923 | Christie's | Jul 2009 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 45 | $1,640 | | Other | 5 | $1,312 | | Works on paper | 12 | $1,253 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $2,132 | | Medium (50-120 cm) | 38 | $1,420 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,231 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 70 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) William Crosbie is a British (modern) artist with 82 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,408. 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 Crosbie sold in 2026 for $4,395, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a William Crosbie work worth? Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Crosbie work is $1,408. The median William Crosbie painting sells for $1,568 across 50 lots. The median William Crosbie work on paper sells for $1,231 across 14 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) William Crosbie paintings typically sell for $1,087–$3,988 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 | 53 | $1,568†‡ | $9,840 | 94.3% | 2026-09-30 | | Works on Paper | 20 | $1,231‡ | $5,904 | 70% | 2026-03-31 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $8,599 | $9,840 | — | 2025-12-04 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $903–$1,533†‡ | $1,179†‡ | $6,513 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $1,087–$3,988‡ | $1,666‡ | $9,840 | | large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,763–$4,180‡ | $2,777‡ | $7,121 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $418–$1,334‡ | $860‡ | $2,630 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2022 | $9,840 | | Paintings | 2023 | $9,496 | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $5,904 | | Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,630 | 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 Crosbie worth? Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Crosbie work is $1,408. The median William Crosbie painting sells for $1,568 across 50 lots. The median William Crosbie work on paper sells for $1,231 across 14 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) William Crosbie paintings typically sell for $1,087–$3,988 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 the average price of a William Crosbie painting? Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Crosbie painting is $1,568. 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 Crosbie's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Crosbie painting is $9,840. ### What is the average price of a William Crosbie work on paper? Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Crosbie work on paper is $1,231. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is William Crosbie's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Crosbie work on paper is $5,904. ### What is the average price of a medium William Crosbie painting? Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Crosbie painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,666, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a small William Crosbie painting? Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Crosbie painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,179, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Crosbie's auction record? William Crosbie's auction record is $9,840, set in 2022. --- 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 Crosbie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-crosbie (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.