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# William Fairfield Torrance (1912–1988)

William Fairfield Torrance is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $225. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William Fairfield Torrance sold in 2019 for $225, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Fairfield Torrance work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Fairfield Torrance work is $225.

The median William Fairfield Torrance work on paper sells for $48 across 7 lots.

The median William Fairfield Torrance painting sells for $225 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $225 | $225 | — | 2019-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $48† | $320† | 58.3% | 2019-05-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $35–$97† | $48† | $320† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $320† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $225 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $141† |

† 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 Fairfield Torrance worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Fairfield Torrance work is $225. The median William Fairfield Torrance work on paper sells for $48 across 7 lots. The median William Fairfield Torrance painting sells for $225 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a William Fairfield Torrance work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Fairfield Torrance work on paper is $48. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Fairfield Torrance's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Fairfield Torrance work on paper is $320. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $320 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is William Fairfield Torrance's auction record?

William Fairfield Torrance's auction record is $320, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $320 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Fairfield Torrance auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-fairfield-torrance (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.