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# William Crotch (1775–1847)

William Crotch is a British (modern) artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,239.

A work by William Crotch sold in 2024 for $1,568, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Crotch work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Crotch work is $1,239.

The median William Crotch work on paper sells for $847 across 11 lots.

The median William Crotch painting sells for $469 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $469 | $469 | — | 2019-09-20 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $847†‡ | $3,485 | 68.8% | 2025-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $269–$1,568†‡ | $784†‡ | $3,485 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,485 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,866 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $469 |

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 Crotch worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Crotch work is $1,239. The median William Crotch work on paper sells for $847 across 11 lots. The median William Crotch painting sells for $469 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 the average price of a William Crotch work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Crotch work on paper is $847. 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 Crotch's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Crotch work on paper is $3,485.

### What is William Crotch's auction record?

William Crotch's auction record is $3,485, set in 2024.

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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 Crotch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-crotch (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.