> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-derby · updated 2026-11-01

# William Derby (1786–1847)

William Derby is a British (modern) artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $784. 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 Derby sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $3,875 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Derby work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Derby work is $784.

The median William Derby work on paper sells for $862 across 6 lots.

The median William Derby painting sells for $3,875 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 | $3,875† | $3,875† | — | 2023-02-14 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $862‡ | $3,525 | — | 2016-03-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $409–$2,329‡ | $941‡ | $3,525 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $3,875† |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $3,525 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $2,329‡ |

† 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 Derby worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Derby work is $784. The median William Derby work on paper sells for $862 across 6 lots. The median William Derby painting sells for $3,875 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 Derby's auction record?

William Derby's auction record is $3,525, set in 2002.

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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 Derby auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-derby (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.