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# William Dargie (1912–2012)

## What is William Dargie’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for William Dargie at 7 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,146 including buyer’s premium (middle half $874–$4,739, n=7). The auction record is $10,586 for JEAN (2012, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEAN, 1935 | Oil on canvas on composition board | $10,586 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2012 |
| 2 | BATTLE OF THE HINGE, KOREA, 7TH OCTOBER 1951 | Oil on canvas | $8,615 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | BATTLE OF THE HINGE, KOREA, 7TH OCTOBER, 1951 | Oil on canvas | $8,281 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2019 |
| 4 | 2/32nd Battalion Holding German Counter Attack, El Alamein, 1912 | Painting | $6,578 | Bonhams | May 2025 |
| 5 | STUDY FOR A PORTRAIT OF ALBERT NAMATJIRA, 1958 | Crayon and brown ink on paper | $6,030 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | After Derain 55 x 65.5cm | Oil on canvas | $3,685 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2017 |
| 7 | Mount Sonder | Oil on canvas | $2,900 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | Tonal Study: Rannunculii, 1946 | Oil on canvas on board | $2,146 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | Still Life, 1912 | Oil on board | $1,492 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Dec 2014 |
| 10 | Portrait of a Young Woman, 1912 | Oil paint | $1,323 | Christie's | Jul 2000 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $2,523 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,068 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Dargie is an Australian artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,492. 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 Dargie sold in 2026 for $2,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Dargie work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Dargie work is $1,492.

The median William Dargie painting sells for $1,345 across 24 lots.

The median William Dargie work on paper sells for $5,620 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $1,345†‡ | $10,586 | 85.7% | 2026-09-02 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $5,620‡ | $6,030 | 66.7% | 2016-11-30 |

† 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) | 15 | $778–$1,666† | $934† | $6,578 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,675–$3,488† | $2,781† | $10,586 |

† 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 | 2012 | $10,586 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $8,615 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $6,030 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $5,209‡ |

‡ 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 Dargie worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Dargie work is $1,492. The median William Dargie painting sells for $1,345 across 24 lots. The median William Dargie work on paper sells for $5,620 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 the average price of a William Dargie painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Dargie painting is $1,345. 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 Dargie's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Dargie painting is $10,586.

### What is the average price of a small William Dargie painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Dargie painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $934, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

William Dargie's auction record is $10,586, set in 2012.

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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.