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# 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.

**3 William de la Montagne Cary works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a William de la Montagne Cary work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.