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# William Edward Dassonville (1879–1957)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 72 auction results for William Edward Dassonville at 5 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $765 including buyer’s premium (middle half $595–$1,243, n=8). The auction record is $3,175 for L.M. Dixon / No. 1 (2025, John Moran Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L.M. Dixon / No. 1, 1901 | Platinum | $3,175 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Panorama of Yosemite Valley | Photography | $2,040 | Hess Fine Art (Hess Fine Auctions) | Jul 2021 |
| 3 | Alcatraz Island | Photography | $1,920 | Hess Fine Art (Hess Fine Auctions) | Jul 2021 |
| 4 | Monterey Coast | Photography | $1,920 | Hess Fine Art (Hess Fine Auctions) | Jul 2021 |
| 5 | Morning, Half Dome (Yosemite National Park), 1907 | Platinum print | $1,530 | Bonhams | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | High Sierra Mountain Meadow | Photography | $1,440 | Hess Fine Art (Hess Fine Auctions) | Jul 2021 |
| 7 | Yosemite Valley, 1905 | Gelatin silver print | $1,148 | Bonhams | Jan 2025 |
| 8 | Golden Gate International Exposition on San Francisco’s Treasure Island | Photography | $1,020 | Hess Fine Art (Hess Fine Auctions) | Jul 2021 |
| 9 | Golden Gate Bridge | Photography | $960 | Hess Fine Art (Hess Fine Auctions) | Jul 2021 |
| 10 | Half Dome North Dome Yosemite Photo | Photography | $960 | Hess Fine Art (Hess Fine Auctions) | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 68 | $390 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $390 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 72 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Edward Dassonville is an American artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $450. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William Edward Dassonville sold in 2026 for $614, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Edward Dassonville work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Edward Dassonville work is $450.

The median William Edward Dassonville photograph sells for $390 across 67 lots.

The median William Edward Dassonville print sells for $3,175 across 1 lots.

The median William Edward Dassonville painting sells for $36 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) William Edward Dassonville photographs typically sell for $248–$776 (the middle half of 66 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $3,175 | $3,175 | 50% | 2025-06-03 |
| Paintings | 1 | $36 | $36 | — | 2021-07-31 |
| Photography | 78 | $390† | $2,040 | 85.9% | 2025-09-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,980 | $3,175 | — | 2025-06-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

William Edward Dassonville's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $3,175 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $36, record $36. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $1,980.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 66 | $248–$776† | $390† | $2,040 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,175 |
| Photography | 2021 | $2,040 |
| Photography | 2021 | $1,920 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $36 |

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 Edward Dassonville worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Edward Dassonville work is $450. The median William Edward Dassonville photograph sells for $390 across 67 lots. The median William Edward Dassonville print sells for $3,175 across 1 lots. The median William Edward Dassonville painting sells for $36 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Edward Dassonville photographs typically sell for $248–$776 (the middle half of 66 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a William Edward Dassonville photograph?

Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Edward Dassonville photograph is $390. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Edward Dassonville's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Edward Dassonville photograph is $2,040.

### What is the average price of a small William Edward Dassonville photograph?

Based on 66 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Edward Dassonville photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $390, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Edward Dassonville's auction record?

William Edward Dassonville's auction record is $2,040, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Edward Dassonville auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-edward-dassonville (updated 2026-11-02).

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.