> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-ernest-fletcher · updated 2026-11-03

# William Ernest Fletcher (1924–1983)

## What is William Ernest Fletcher’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for William Ernest Fletcher at 2 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $563 including buyer’s premium (middle half $240–$797, n=5). The auction record is $3,417 for Grevillea banksii and Other Flowers (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grevillea banksii and Other Flowers, 1976 | Oil on board | $3,417 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 2 | Still Life with Flowers & Urn | Oil on board | $2,192 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 3 | Portrait, 1958 | Oil on canvas | $1,087 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2020 |
| 4 | A Chinese Vase of Flowers | Gouache | $898 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2021 |
| 5 | Cape Wattle | Oil on board | $797 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Patersonia (Patersonia with Bossiaea), 1974 | Gouache | $563 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 7 | Still Life | Oil on board | $380 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banksia serrata, 1978 | Screenprint | $240 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | Banksia Integrifolia, 1978 | Screenprint | $166 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | Pears | Screenprint | $90 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $942 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $380 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Ernest Fletcher is an Australia artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $380. 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 Ernest Fletcher sold in 2026 for $797, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Ernest Fletcher work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Ernest Fletcher work is $380.

The median William Ernest Fletcher painting sells for $568 across 14 lots.

The median William Ernest Fletcher print sells for $90 across 5 lots.

The median William Ernest Fletcher work on paper sells for $571 across 2 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 | 5 | $90† | $240 | — | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 18 | $568† | $3,417 | 77.8% | 2026-06-15 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $571† | $898 | 66.7% | 2024-02-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

William Ernest Fletcher's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $90. Paintings (18 lots) median $568, record $3,417. A typical William Ernest Fletcher painting sells for around 6.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $83–$166† | $90† | $240 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $339–$773† | $649† | $2,192 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $335–$959† | $565† | $3,417 |

† 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 | 2025 | $3,417 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,192 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $898 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $243† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $240 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $166 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Ernest Fletcher worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Ernest Fletcher work is $380. The median William Ernest Fletcher painting sells for $568 across 14 lots. The median William Ernest Fletcher print sells for $90 across 5 lots. The median William Ernest Fletcher work on paper sells for $571 across 2 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 Ernest Fletcher painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Ernest Fletcher painting is $568. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Ernest Fletcher's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Ernest Fletcher painting is $3,417.

### What is William Ernest Fletcher's auction record?

William Ernest Fletcher's auction record is $3,417, set in 2025.

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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.