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# William Davison (1783–1873)

William Davison is a British (modern) artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $331. 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 Davison is recorded as sold in 2015 for $479; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Davison work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Davison work is $331.

The median William Davison work on paper sells for $212 across 4 lots.

The median William Davison painting sells for $758 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 | $758† | $758† | — | 2012-02-23 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $212†‡ | $479‡ | 44.4% | 2025-08-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $758† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $479‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $331 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Davison worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Davison work is $331. The median William Davison work on paper sells for $212 across 4 lots. The median William Davison painting sells for $758 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 William Davison's auction record?

William Davison's auction record is $758, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $758 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Davison auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-davison (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.