> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-ferguson · updated 2026-11-02

# William Ferguson (1932–2025)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for William Ferguson at 2 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $546 including buyer’s premium (middle half $453–$657, n=6). The auction record is $735 for Book Of Dreams (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Book Of Dreams, 2018 | Acrylic on canvas | $735 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | The Importance of Ochre, 1993 | Oil on canvas | $687 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Tjukurpa Column, 1979 | Acrylic on canvas | $566 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Encounter, 2009 | Acrylic on canvas | $527 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 5 | Totemic Signs, 1966 | Oil | $428 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 6 | The Force Of Destiny, 1967 | Oil on canvas | $311 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Fantastic Birds and Creatures in Landscape, 1948 | Painting | $173 | Wright | May 2002 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $527 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Ferguson is an Australia artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $478. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William Ferguson sold in 2025 for $735, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Ferguson work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Ferguson work is $478.

The median William Ferguson painting sells for $478 across 10 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 | 14 | $478† | $844† | 71.4% | 2026-09-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $566–$735† | $687† | $844† |

† 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 | 2024 | $844† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $735 |

† 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 Ferguson worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Ferguson work is $478. The median William Ferguson painting sells for $478 across 10 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a William Ferguson painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Ferguson painting is $478. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Ferguson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Ferguson painting is $844. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $844 (buyer's premium not included).

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

William Ferguson's auction record is $844, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $844 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Ferguson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-ferguson (updated 2026-11-02).

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.