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

# William Egley (1798–1870)

William Egley is a British (modern) artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $475. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William Egley sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $539 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Egley work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Egley work is $475.

The median William Egley work on paper sells for $350 across 17 lots.

The median William Egley painting sells for $831 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 | 2 | $831 | $831 | 50% | 2021-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $350†‡ | $900 | 85% | 2025-12-03 |

† 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) | 17 | $208–$464†‡ | $350†‡ | $900 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $900 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $831 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $631 |

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 Egley worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Egley work is $475. The median William Egley work on paper sells for $350 across 17 lots. The median William Egley painting sells for $831 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 Egley work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Egley work on paper is $350. 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 Egley's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Egley work on paper is $900.

### What is the average price of a small William Egley work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Egley work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $350, 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 Egley's auction record?

William Egley's auction record is $3,024, set in 2023.

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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 Egley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-egley (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.