William de la Montagne Cary (1840–1922)
William de la Montagne Cary is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $13,535. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by William de la Montagne Cary is recorded as sold in 2025 for $18,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William de la Montagne Cary work is $13,535.
The median William de la Montagne Cary painting sells for $13,535 across 14 lots.
The median William de la Montagne Cary work on paper sells for $1,840 across 1 lots.
The median William de la Montagne Cary print sells for $300 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 | $300 | $300 | — | 2026-05-15 |
| Paintings | 14 | $13,535† | $94,500 | — | 2026-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,840 | $1,840 | 33.3% | 1998-05-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
William de la Montagne Cary's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $300. Paintings (14 lots) median $13,535, record $94,500. A typical William de la Montagne Cary painting sells for around 45× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $3,886–$20,815† | $13,535† | $47,600 |
† 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 | 2022 | $94,500 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $52,203 |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $1,840 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $300 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William de la Montagne Cary worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William de la Montagne Cary work is $13,535. The median William de la Montagne Cary painting sells for $13,535 across 14 lots. The median William de la Montagne Cary work on paper sells for $1,840 across 1 lots. The median William de la Montagne Cary print sells for $300 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 de la Montagne Cary painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William de la Montagne Cary painting is $13,535. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is William de la Montagne Cary's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William de la Montagne Cary painting is $94,500.
What is the average price of a small William de la Montagne Cary painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William de la Montagne Cary painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $13,535, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is William de la Montagne Cary's auction record?
William de la Montagne Cary's auction record is $94,500, set in 2022.
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