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# William Etty (1787–1849)

William Etty is a British artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,752. 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 Etty sold in 2026 for $13,714, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 William Etty works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-01).

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## What is a William Etty work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Etty work is $1,752.

The median William Etty painting sells for $2,388 across 28 lots.

The median William Etty work on paper sells for $465 across 8 lots.

The median William Etty print sells for $1,320 across 3 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 | 3 | $1,320‡ | $3,047‡ | — | 2024-11-21 |
| Paintings | 36 | $2,388†‡ | $6,833‡ | 77.8% | 2026-01-13 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $465‡ | $805 | 80% | 2024-07-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,515† | $13,714 | — | 2026-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Etty's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,320. Paintings (36 lots) median $2,388, record $6,833. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $10,515.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $995–$4,256†‡ | $1,791†‡ | $6,005 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,377–$3,214† | $2,368† | $6,653 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $171–$654‡ | $465‡ | $805 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $6,833‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $6,653 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $3,047‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1993 | $1,320 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $805 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $800 |

‡ 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 Etty worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Etty work is $1,752. The median William Etty painting sells for $2,388 across 28 lots. The median William Etty work on paper sells for $465 across 8 lots. The median William Etty print sells for $1,320 across 3 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 Etty painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Etty painting is $2,388. 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 Etty's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Etty painting is $6,833. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small William Etty painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Etty painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,791, 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 the average price of a medium William Etty painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Etty painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,368, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Etty's auction record?

William Etty's auction record is $13,714, set in 2026.

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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 Etty auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-etty-ra (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.