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# William Crothers Fitler (1857–1915)

William Crothers Fitler is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $675. 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 Crothers Fitler sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 William Crothers Fitler work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a William Crothers Fitler work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Crothers Fitler work is $675.

The median William Crothers Fitler painting sells for $1,261 across 12 lots.

The median William Crothers Fitler work on paper sells for $250 across 3 lots.

The median William Crothers Fitler print sells for $65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $65 | $65 | — | 2024-11-27 |
| Paintings | 13 | $1,261†‡ | $3,300 | 92.3% | 2025-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $250‡ | $700 | 50% | 2022-01-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Crothers Fitler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $65. Paintings (13 lots) median $1,261, record $3,300. A typical William Crothers Fitler painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,100–$2,200† | $1,422† | $3,300 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $3,300 |
| Paintings | 1998 | $2,530 |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $700 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $250‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $65 |

‡ 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 Crothers Fitler worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Crothers Fitler work is $675. The median William Crothers Fitler painting sells for $1,261 across 12 lots. The median William Crothers Fitler work on paper sells for $250 across 3 lots. The median William Crothers Fitler print sells for $65 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 Crothers Fitler painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Crothers Fitler painting is $1,261. 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 Crothers Fitler's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Crothers Fitler painting is $3,300.

### What is William Crothers Fitler's auction record?

William Crothers Fitler's auction record is $3,300, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.