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# William Edward Webb (1860–1903)

William Edward Webb is a British (modern) artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,943. 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 Edward Webb sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $3,533 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 William Edward Webb work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a William Edward Webb work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Edward Webb work is $1,943.

The median William Edward Webb painting sells for $2,001 across 26 lots.

The median William Edward Webb work on paper sells for $146 across 4 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 | 45 | $2,001†‡ | $6,410 | 57.8% | 2026-05-25 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $146† | $3,087 | 80% | 2023-09-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $968–$1,943‡ | $1,494‡ | $3,909 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $851–$2,887†‡ | $2,103†‡ | $5,087‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2015 | $6,410 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $5,087‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $3,087 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $171 |

‡ 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 Edward Webb worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Edward Webb work is $1,943. The median William Edward Webb painting sells for $2,001 across 26 lots. The median William Edward Webb work on paper sells for $146 across 4 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 Edward Webb painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Edward Webb painting is $2,001. 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 Edward Webb's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Edward Webb painting is $6,410.

### What is the average price of a medium William Edward Webb painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Edward Webb painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,103, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Edward Webb's auction record?

William Edward Webb's auction record is $6,410, set in 2015.

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